removing windows

[petevg at gmail.com]

Hi Gary,

> What's the best way  to remove Windows?
>
> 1) using a live cd (I have a copy of 8.04)
> 2) using partition manager within ubuntu (is that even possible? )
> 3) a g-parted live cd (I don't have a copy)
> 4) a rock or hammer

The easiest way to edit a partition in Ubuntu is with "gparted" (Gnome
Partition Editor).  The Ubuntu 8.04 Live CD comes with gparted
installed.  You can start it by clicking "Administration" ->
"Partition Editor" after you boot into the Live version of Ubuntu.

You can also install the "gparted" package under your installed copy
of Ubuntu, and then start it up by clicking "Administration" ->
"Partition Editor".

The advantage of the Live CD is that you can wipe the Windows
partition, and then grow one of your existing Ubuntu partitions to
fill the unoccupied space.  The advantage of doing things in Jaunty is
that you don't have to mess about with all that rebooting.

The advantage of a rock is that it's the most satisfying method of
destroying Windows.  ;-)  But rocks are imprecise instruments, and
you'd probably hit your Ubuntu-related bits and bytes, as well ...

The usual warning applies:  always back up _all_ of your data before
messing about with a partition editor.

~PeteVG

"Terrorism is an act of the weak. But so is walking through the
airport in our socks.  We can make better choices."

~ John Goekler