Please help me out

[Dave Woyciesjes]

Karl Larsen wrote:
> Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
>> Karl Larsen wrote:
>>   
>>> Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
>>>     
>>>> Karl Larsen wrote:
>>>>   
>>>>       
>>>>> Semiu Kareem wrote:
>>>>>     
>>>>>         
>>>>>> Dear sir/ma,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please I need help to install ubuntu linux on my laptop. I am currently
>>>>>> downloading the version 8.04 for desktop. What configuration do I need on my
>>>>>> hp 530 notebook with one partition already loaded with window vista and how
>>>>>> do I achieve the configuration?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you in anticipation for your help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Semiu Kareem
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nigeria.
>>>>>>           
>>   
>>>>>     Step 1: Back up 100% of your Windows.
>>>>>
>>>>>     Step 2: Defrag your Windows.
>>>>>
>>>>>     Step 3: Load Ubuntu from your LiveCD of Hardy.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ask for more help if needed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Karl
>>>>>         
>>   
>>>> 	Yeah, that was real helpful Karl. Plenty of detail & info...
>>>>       
>>   
>>>     Right Dave please give the real detailed version you feel I did not 
>>> do. Can't wait to see the detailed instructions!
>>>
>>> Karl
>>>
>>>
>>>     
>> 	Well, there are many methods, but it boils down to:
>>
>> 	No special configuration is needed for that laptop. Should just work 
>> out of the box.
>>
>> 	Is Vista using the whole drive, or just a part with it's one partition?
>> 	Does the user want to keep Vista running? If so, defrag then backup Vista.
>>
>> 	Once that's finished, boot from the LiveCD. If Vista is using the whole 
>> drive, you will need to shrink it first. Gpartd is good for this.
>> 	Now the install can begin. Keep an eye on what the installer screens say.
>> 	When it gets to the partitioning screen, if you want to keep Vista, 
>> read the instructions, and used the Guided steps. If not, let it use the 
>> whole drive & partition how it likes.
>> 	Once it's done loading, there shouldn't be any issues.
>>
>>
>>   
>     Yours is not much longer and does the LiveCD have gparted within? I 
> so far always use the manual install because I have made the partitions 
> before loading.
> 

	Not much longer in the number of lines, but the way it's explained. As 
for gpartd, I think it is, but I could be wrong. I'm fairly certain 
qtpartd is though.
	But as long as there is a network connection with internet access, 
getting either via Syaptic or apt-get is a fairly simple matter.

	Me? Yeah, I tend to install Windows to only part of the HDD first, 
assuming it's even going to be on the drive...

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