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So when i get my new XP, i need to format my hard drive so i can install it and ubuntu, the real question on everyones mind now is: how does one go about formating the C Drive as it doesnt give you the option in 'diskmgmt.msc' to do so. Ive looked around on google but i can't find any solid instructions on how to do this?
Anyone know an easy way to do this or a good tutorial on how to do so? THanks Point |
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you can't format your filesystem while its mounted. When you install xp from scratch, the install media will format your entire drive for you. most linux distros can then shrink your windows install to install itself on a different partition it creates.
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Or ratther then shrinking Windows later; when installing Windows, only make an X size partition. Where X is the size of the HDD you want windows to occupy.
Last edited by DaveQB; May 28th, 2006 at 11:09 PM. |
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Well whats happening is that im getting a new MoBo so my Dell OEM version of XP won't work anymore so i assumed it would be best to format and then install xp and linux again (different xp). So if i can't format do i just try and install over with the new XP?
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the new xp will overwrite the old in the install process and format the entire disk or your chosen install partition into NTFS
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Yeah, what he said. When installing XP, choose to delete all partitons and then create a 10 gig partition [or whatever size you decide on] and choose to install onto that newly created partition
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Hey all,
When i tried to install Linux yesterday in the 20 gig partition i made when installing XP, i choose to manually edit the partition table and then i have to choose the different uses for the partiton, the only one i recognise is the swap one. what ones do i choose? |
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I am not sure what your question is. Mind re-phrasing it ?
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swap and root partitions are all you need technically to install linux. I like putting home by itself just because of the convenience, and also usr by itself.
for home use, having just swap and the rest of it root would be fine. if you were running a server, it would be better to put var in its own partition so that when things go wrong, the error messages generated don't fill up your entire hd space. |
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just realised my confusion: i was trying to install the server version.
Downloading desktop one now |
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