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hi, I hv 7.3 installed on an old computer. It was running fine, then all of a sudden it wouldnt boot into the Gui, Gdm. Cant startx due to some ...
  1. 03-15-2008 #1
    v8sforme
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    RedHat 7.3 -- Problems, problems.

    hi,
    I hv 7.3 installed on an old computer. It was running fine, then all of a sudden it wouldnt boot into the Gui, Gdm. Cant startx due to some sort of problem which I have unsuccessfully tried to resolve - prob due to my lack of Linux savvy.
    Anyway, can I install Ubuntu over the top of Red Hat without losing my current partitions and files etc??
    I have Ubuntu running nicely on another PC, and have the cd's for it.
    Any help or ideas apprec.
    Kind regards.
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    You can install Ubuntu in th existing partitions. If /home is on a separate partition, then you personal data won't be lost (as long as you don't format /home at install time) although I suggest you backup any important data first.
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