Hey I'm James and I need help!

[jrozo16]

I want to know how I would go about of installing Ubuntu Linux over Mandriva Linux.. I have the boot CD and everything ready but dont know if theres certain commands I have to type in or what.

Sorry, I'm a newbie to Linux so I might sound stupid lol.


Any help at all is greatly appreciated!!

[rokytnji]

Just make sure CDROM is first in Bios Boot order. I would run Ubuntu live first off cd to make sure it is working for you. The installer will wipe grub and Mandriva so nothing special needs to be done. It will set up it's own grub loader and install over Mandriva

Edit: Forgot my manners, Howdy and Welcome

[vitalka]

Ubuntu uses a graphical installer. Just set your computer to boot from CD and follow instructions. If not sure about something, come back and ask questions.

Did you install Mandriva your self?

[MikeTbob]

Hello and Welcome to the Forums.
All you really need to do is insert the CD/DVD into the drive and reboot your machine. You need to make sure the CD/DVD drive is set to boot first, in the BIOS. When you get the installer going, tell it to remove all Linux partitions and use that space to install Ubuntu.
Good Luck and do let us know if you need more help.

(moved this thread to correct forum)

[teenytinylinuxgrl]

Hi James! Welcome!

In my computer I put the CD in and reboot. While it's starting up there's a little message that appears for just a few seconds that says "Hit F12 to enter Setup."

Yours may not be F12, it could be something else, but when you see that, hit whatever it says to enter Setup (and you may have to hit it a few times rapidly, too).

In Setup, use the arrow keys to select "Boot from CD-ROM drive," hit Enter and it'll boot into the Ubuntu CD.

From here you can "test drive" Ubuntu without making any changes to your computer and see how you like it. It runs faster when it's installed, so don't be fooled if it's a little slow 'cuz it's working off the CD.

Like it? Hit the Install icon on the desktop, answer a few questions (time zone, keyboard layout, user name, password, that kind of stuff), make sure your ethernet cable is plugged in and watch the magic happen!

Ubuntu is sweet and powerful. You'll love it, I promise!

Amy

[D-cat]

The only thing people seem to be missing here is the potential of loss to existing data. I've prepared the following flowdoc:

? I have data I want to keep on my computer.
No: Just insert the CD and do a full install, you're good to go.
Yes:
+> ? I already have a separate partition for /home
   Yes: You should still be okay. In partitioning, pay attention to how
        the installer wants to partition your space. If it recognizes 
        the /home partition and wants to install it that way, then you 
        can skate through. If not, then you want to select Advanced/Manual
        partitioning. Set your mount points appropriately for each 
        partition, and only format the root (/) partition (as ext3). Do not 
        format the existing /home partition.
   No:  Now things are a little more precarious. I'd immediately suggest
        you back up your /home directory before proceeding, this can go in
        any direction. You have two options (after the backup).

1) Repartition. This is more reliable (and I suggest you provide a 
   separate partition for /home, most of the hard drive in fact. The root 
   partition only needs to be 10-20GB depending on what you intend to 
   install), but will nuke all the data on the drive, so you'll be using
   your backup to restore the personal data.
2) Overwrite the existing install. This involves going to Advanced/Manual
   partitioning, using existing partitions, mounting the current one as
   root (/), and do not select format. This will overwrite your current
   install (hopefully) without nuking your personal data. It does however
   run the risk of existing configuration customizations causing conflicts
   with the new system, so you may find yourself going back to option 1
   anyway, but it may be worth a shot. It's all up to you.