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[mecdingo]

Hey out there!,
I'm just a disenchanted Window's guy trying to get my head around Linux. I've got Ubuntu on my home PC, but some how I've made multiple partitions on my hard drive. Does anybody know how I can reformat my hard drive and just reinstall Ubuntu, or am I just way out in left field? This is the Linux software I have: Fedora 9/Suse/Sabayon/Ubuntu/freespire/Madrake One-in 32 bit and Ubuntu/Sabayon/Kubuntu/Fedora 8/Susein 64c bit (My PC has a 4Gig Ram, that's why I got the 64 bit software). I'VE NO CLUE! Any advice would be very welcome. It would nice for Microsoft to no longer have me by the short hairs! Thanks!

[rokytnji]

Howdy and welcome. I am going to let one of the more knowledgable forum members reply to your question, though if it was me, I would boot up the Ubuntu 64 bit version live first to make sure everything is working, then just let it install and wipe out all those other distros. But remember, LOL, I am defering to the more knowledgable guys on this forum.

[jayd512]

Hello and Welcome!

Actually, rokytnji, you're right on with that advice! Boot up with the LiveCD of Ubuntu 64, play with it for a short while. That way if you have any types of hardware incompatibilities, you'll be aware of them before the initial install. After you're satisfied, you can either install Ubuntu and just wipe away the partitions you don't want or need, or you can use a tool like GParted to clear them out.
Let us know how it goes!