New Linux user, Hi!

[VegasVinMan]

Hi,

I am getting ready to install the 64 bit version of UbuntU 8.04 onto a Gigabite GA-MA 74GM-S2 MB with AMD Athlon 64-4800 dual core or x2 processor.
I also have a single SATA 500 Gig HD (for now) along with 2 Western Digital 200 Gig IDE drives and a SATA LG DVD-RW.
Is there any advice out there for me? things is should do or not do, I am a bit concerned about the drivers for this install...SATA, MB function drivers, etc...
what is the best way to make sure I get the correct ones.

Thanks in advance!
VinMan

[andriagutama]

Hi,

I am getting ready to install the 64 bit version of UbuntU 8.04 onto a Gigabite GA-MA 74GM-S2 MB with AMD Athlon 64-4800 dual core or x2 processor.
I also have a single SATA 500 Gig HD (for now) along with 2 Western Digital 200 Gig IDE drives and a SATA LG DVD-RW.
Is there any advice out there for me? things is should do or not do, I am a bit concerned about the drivers for this install...SATA, MB function drivers, etc...
what is the best way to make sure I get the correct ones.

Thanks in advance!
VinMan

wow! your computer specs is awesome!!
advice for you:
1.make sure you create SWAP partition, and the size is 2x from your RAM
2.create separate partition fro mount point '/', '/home' and '/boot'. the size of each partition is up to you

[VegasVinMan]

Thanks...
Can you explain or elaborate on your points, remember that I am new at this.
VM

[andriagutama]

hemmm...
first you must create partitions for linux,
what operating system you use right now?
if windows, you can use partition magic to create linux partition, just resize your windows partition. you had a huge harddrive right?

just create 3 partition for linux:

1. partition with SWAP type, and it s size is twice of your RAM
2. partition with EXT3 type, for home partition, and the size is up to you but i prefer more than 4 GB
3. partition with EXT3 type, for root partition, and its size is, i prefer more than 7 GB to make sure you can install any add-on package for ubuntu later
4. boot your computer from CD/DVD
5. remember to choose 'custom layout' in partitioner menu. if you not do this, i am sure you will lose your precious data in your harrdrive, coz a standart installation of ubuntu will erase all data in your PC. one again, dont forget to choose 'custom layout' in partitioner menu.
6. in partitioner menu, choose partition you create before, and choose '/home' as mount point of your home partition, '/' as mount point of your root partition, and SWAP as your swap partition. you may format this 3 partition, but not the others....
7. next, all the rest is yours....
8. good luck