Installing ubuntu

[jsaturno]

Hi,

I'm trying to install ubuntu 7.04 but i've a kernel problem during the installation...
I think it's because of my video card (nvidia geforce 7600)

Actually i've mandriva 2007.0 and xp installed on my pc but i want to substitute mandriva with ubuntu.

Can anybody help me?

[devils casper]

Its definitely a Graphics Card Problem. Download Ubuntu Alternate Installation CD. It has Text based Installer. Its very easy to fix/install Graphics Card driver after installation.

[jsaturno]

Hi casper,
Thanks for the help... Now i've the alternate cd and will install ubuntu but i've a doubt about the partitioning... How can i preserve my win partition intact?

I have the manual partiotioning option in the installation but it says that the ntsc partition will be formatted... How can i change it?

[devils casper]

Create ext3 partitions. Ubuntu LiveCD is not working so you have to use GParted LiveCD OR Parted LiveCD for creating partitions for Linux.
I prefer Parted LiveCD. It works with all Graphics Cards.

Shrink existing partitions and create two new partitions.
one for SWAP - 512MB -- format it in SWAP filesystem
second for / (root) -- 8-10 GB -- format it in ext3 filesystem.

Start Installation. Select ext3 partition in Partition Section and assign it / mount point. Installer will recognize SWAP partition.

[jsaturno]

Hi,

I have some questions (newbie):

1) I actually have mandriva 2007.0 installed on one of this partitions... Can i do that from mandriva?
2)The partition for root can be any size? or you recommend 8-10 gb?
3)Does it guarentee that the xp partition will remain intact?

[devils casper]

Ubuntu Installer doesn't create separate /boot and /home partitions by default. You should assign atleast 6GB space for root partition. 8-10GB is recommended though.

If you are planning to remove Mandriva and Install Ubuntu, then no need to create new partitions. Select existing Linux Partitions in Partition Section during Ubuntu Installation. Ubuntu installer will format Mandriva's partitions and setup XP/Ubuntu dual boot itself.

[jsaturno]

If you are planning to remove Mandriva and Install Ubuntu, then no need to create new partitions. Select existing Linux Partitions in Partition Section during Ubuntu Installation. Ubuntu installer will format Mandriva's partitions and setup XP/Ubuntu dual boot itself.

But there is the problem... I want to do that but the ubuntu installation is going to format both partitions (mandriva and xp)

How can i prevent ubuntu for formatting the xp partition?

What is the purpose of create two new partitions (swap and ext3)?
Can't i simply install over the mandriva partition?

[jmadero]

Partition the drive first before using the Ubuntu cd. Use gparted or the live cd, I used gparted and it worked well and XP stayed in tact and functions on boot just fine. After you do the partition you can select that partition to install Ubuntu, only that partition will be formatted.

jmadero

[devils casper]

I want to do that but the ubuntu installation is going to format both partitions (mandriva and xp)

Select Manual Partitioning and assign mount point to partitions manually.

What is the purpose of create two new partitions (swap and ext3)?
Can't i simply install over the mandriva partition?

As I mentioned already, there is no need to create new partitions if you are planning to overwrite Mandriva install.

[jsaturno]

Thanks to all of you!

I have installed ubuntu with no damages to my windows partition... But now i can't run ubuntu because a graphic driver problem...

Can you help me with that? I have a nvidia geforce 7600 graphic card.