new on linux & ubuntu

[Haneef Bashir]

2009/11/4 Franz Waldmüller <waldbauernbub at gmx.at>:
> Noman Salim schrieb:
>> Hi
>>   I m win xp user I want to install ubuntu in my laptop can u tell me how can I install it on my winxp & how can I uninstall. I downloaded ubuntu 9.10 alternate i386.iso kindly tell me how can I install & uninstall it using winxp & where it will install I mean in C: Drive or in D: drive? should I just double click & install the iso file or what should I do?
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>>
>> Noman Salim
>>
> Ir you new to Linux and Ubuntu you should download the desktop edition
> of ubuntu.
>
> http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-releases/karmic/ubuntu-9.10-desktop-i386.iso
>
> the alternate edition is for older pcs and for more advanced
> installation configurations.
>
do what Norman says download the desktop edition. this will allow you
to try it out first once you burn the iso image to a cd and also you
can use wubi to install ubuntu from within windows if you so choose.