hi

[James Takac]

Hi Parshwa

On Friday 03 September 2010 17:19:13 Parshwa Murdia wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 7:18 AM, James Takac <p3nndrag0n at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> That's basically the route I've taken in the past. What I'd suggest is to
>
> > boot
> > the live cd and at first skip the install screen. An install icon will be
> > placed on the desktop. Once the desktop loads you can click through
> > System ->
> > Administration -> Partion Editor from memory. The partion editor doesn't
> > appear to have installed by default after that on my system but can be
> > added
> > in later if I need. You can then wipe the unwanted partions.
>
> The only unwanted partition is the one in which right now is Fedora Core 11
> (100 GB) and none other, as I want Windows as it is. Further, on the
> desktop, after clicking the Ubuntu icon, I guess it must be having an
> option of 'replacing the existing Linux system' there only can't be done,
> because simultaneously it would be formatted too.
>
> > Of course leave
> > the windows partion, the recovery partion assuming a recent pc and no
> > windows
> > install disk, and any other partition you're not sure of. Generally
> > you'll be
> > wiping the ext partions and the swap partion. Save that and exit the
> > partition manager. then double click the install icon on the desktop.
> > Follow
> > the prompts and it should give you the option to use the largest
> > available free space. Take that option. It will look after the rest from
> > there. On some
> > systems the install will appear to get stuck somewhere after the 90%
> > mark. If
> > that happens (wait a while to make sure). You can safely reboot andlog
> > in. You'll likely have to click through Application -> Accessories ->
> > Terminal and enter the following command
>
> Okay, but would there be any option I have to replace the existing Fedora
> Core 11 with this one.
>
>
> sudo dpkg --configure -a
>
> >  to correct a reported error from the update manager (assuming red minus
> > sign
> > shows towards the top right of screen)
> >
> > I'd also suggest to see what others may say re this. It's worked for me
> > on 3
> > systems to date. 2 of which required that last step. It seems to depend
> > on the system being installed to
>
> Correct.


From memory the options given during install are to resize a partition, i.e. 
to install with current OS. To Erase the drive and install it on it's own as 
the only OS. To use the largest available free space (unpartitioned space on 
the drive) if it exists. Or to manually partion the drive.

James