ubuntu on windows xp, help required

[steve]

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Donny George wrote:



| Hello
|
| myself donny a student, am trying to install ubuntu 6.06 as dual os
| along with windows xp. and after getting the iso image and burning i
| started with the process of installing ubuntu.

hi,

first question, why did you download and install 6.06, when the latest
version released is 7.1?



~ it went on well and
| reached the ubuntu desktop and it read that nautilus has quit
| unexpectedly and so whther i need to inform or start once again. i
| followed and link where it said i could type "apt-get dist-upgrade" but
| it said i had no permission and asked me if i am root. i am not very
| familiar with linux os or the commands. but still could i type in
| something like "su" if so wat would be the password

cant use su on ubuntu.  use sudo then the command you want after it like
" sudo apt-get install" or sudo -s for a root prompt.  the root password
is what you typed in for root password when you installed ubuntu.  thats
why it says when it asks you for the password during installation "make
sure you remember this password"
|
| or else have can i ensure a smooth installation of ubuntu without
| affecting my windows. would be there any tutorials where i can get by
| step guidance.


|
| kindly help
|
| thnx for any info
|
| --
| Donny George
|




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Steve Reilly

http://reillyblog.com


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