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This is a really dumb question but i've never had to deal with this before. I have a computer with the server version of Ubuntu installed on it which is ...
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How do you uninstall/reinstall a distro?
This is a really dumb question but i've never had to deal with this before. I have a computer with the server version of Ubuntu installed on it which is not recognizing the internet. Someone recomended i install PCLinuxOS. How do i uninstall Ubuntu and install PCLinuxOS?
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If you're wanting to give the whole hard drive over to PCLinuxOS, then it's just a matter of rebooting with the CD/DVD in the tray.
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- 03-15-2009 #3forum.guy
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No need to uninstall anything... just install the new distro of your choice right over the old distro using the same partitions.
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When you put in the disk of new linux, and format the partition which had the old one, it automatically gets uninstalled!!
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It didn't seem to do that when i rebooted with the CD in the drive, but i think that's because i burned the image on a CD-RW and i'm not sure if the drive on that computer can read RW's. Does it work to burn an image on a CD-RW/DVD-RW?
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That's what I've always done... Just make sure that you check the md5sum. And if you still have problems, you can try to burn at a lower speed.Does it work to burn an image on a CD-RW/DVD-RW?
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I've also seen suggestions about switching brands of CD's/DVD's.Last edited by jayd512; 03-16-2009 at 09:38 PM. Reason: afterthought
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The reason it wasn't working was because the BIOS wasn't configured to boot from the CD drive. Except I have a different problem now, PCLinuxOS won't run
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Define "PCLinuxOS won't run". You cannot get it to boot, or install? Any errors or warnings of any kind? Originally Posted by Xelaric I do not respond to private messages asking for Linux help, Please keep it on the forums only.
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When i try to run the LiveCD an error message pops up saying "error reading boot disk" on one of the CDs i have, then the other one i have the screen just goes blank
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