Alright so i solved the problem with the cd, i just want to make sure i have this down. When i boot my gear up the ubuntu install menu comes up, it asks for language and other stuff. Then do i hit install ubuntu, or hit "try and install with no changes to computer" my biggest worry is that the distro will completely replace the existing windows partition, and leave me empty handed. Also, Eric, how should i resize the partition, through the install? or is it accesible through the windows partition manager? This is the home strech here, and i want to make sure i dont completely screw my system up. Once again, thanks for all the help i know ive been kind of a pest the last day or two.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 1:59 PM, Nick Johnson <<a href="mailto:mainbass64@gmail.com">mainbass64@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
well im about to give up, because i just got another error message saying that the cd was not accessible and that i need to make sure no other program is using it. <br><div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 1:52 PM, Eric Junker <<a href="mailto:eric@eric.nu" target="_blank">eric@eric.nu</a>> wrote:<br>
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oh one more thing, this will boot like a program right? like it wont install or anything, or will i have to install and deal with the partitions and all that garbage?<br>
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Yes, if you install Ubuntu it will have to resize your existing partition to make room for the Linux partitions. I would suggest backing up any important files just in case something goes wrong. Or better yet install to a separate drive or find a cheap computer on Craigslist to use as your Linux box.<br>
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