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Okay I am brand new to Linux (only ever used android) and I am planning on installing Ubuntu on my "backup" computer. I want to wipe Windows XP off the ...
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- 01-28-2013 #1Just Joined!
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Installing Linux without dualboot
Okay I am brand new to Linux (only ever used android) and I am planning on installing Ubuntu on my "backup" computer. I want to wipe Windows XP off the machine and have only Ubuntu on it. I know how to unstall it but I have no clue how to do it and get rid of windows. I do NOT have any way to reinstall XP but J don't care. Any ideas?
- 01-28-2013 #2forum.guy
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Hello and welcome!
During the Linux installation, the installer should offer you an option to allow it to utilize the entire drive for Linux, which will of course format over Windows and delete anything currently on the hard disk.oz
- 01-29-2013 #3Linux Guru
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If you have xp on the computer now, you might check the Ubuntu minimum hardware requirements, particularly if the computer is old enough to have come with xp preinstalled?
- 02-01-2013 #4Linux Guru
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What OZ said. Just let Linux reformat the entire drive.
Sometimes, real fast is almost as good as real time.
Just remember, Semper Gumbi - always be flexible!
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