LINUX for beginners

[naset]

@digitalD
if u used windows and have internet connection,u can try Wubi.it is easy to install.it support ubuntu and kubuntu.u can dual boot windows n linux.

[digitalD]

its sad that i don't have a live internet at my place..

looks like I'm gonna stuck-up for a while..

[wyrm]

Hi,

Try to open a console (usually all the distributions have a console on the installation, try <alt>+F9 (or some other Function key if F9 doesnt work), or do it with a live cd).

run:
cfdisk /dev/<your HD> (looks like your HD is sda (scsi), if it is IDE, try hda)
Arrange your partitions, do not forget to create a swap partition.

run:
mkfs /dev/<your HD><partition number>
eg, if Linux is the third partition on the first IDE disk, /dev/hda3

run:
mkswap /dev/<your HD><swap partition number>


Try to install ubuntu again, there is no need to reformat the partition as it was already formated before.


Im not a ubuntu user, so i cant give you simpler steps than these generic instructions.

[blackhawk]

I got almost same situation when installing Fedora 7 today. My IDE HDD recognized as SCSI disk (sda) and failed to re-partition with strange error message. Using text mode installation, resolve my problem.

[wollybyte]

just downloaded ubuntu7.10 and installed flawlessly on a friends computer maybe you disk might be corrupt

[Busted]

have you tried any VirtualMachine software
install any OS including Linux inside a window in XP
helps up a lot atleast worked for me...
below are list of some VM softwares for windows google them up

VirtualPC
VirtualBox
Vmware Workstation (Not free!)
qemu (command interface so a bit difficult!!)

[ycyas]

VmWare Server and VmWare Player are free so far i know...