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How to install Ubuntu 10.04 with my 2GB Flash Drive?

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by g4mer, Jul 21, 2010.

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  1. g4mer TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 340

    I am trying to install Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop Edition with my 2GB flash drive. I have 2 partitions on my 200GB S-ATA hard drive. One is System 50GB(NTFS), other is Media 150GB(NTFS). I want to install Ubuntu on "System" 50GB partition, but i get this error: No root file system is defined. Please correct this from the partitioning menu. I need some help, i dont know what to do.

    Thanks.
    g4mer, Jul 21, 2010
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  2. JMMD TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,178

    JMMD, Jul 21, 2010
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  3. g4mer TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 340

    Thanks, but i want to format "System" partition to .ext4 and leave "Media" partition on NTFS file system because Ubuntu 10.04 can read it anyway without problems.
    g4mer, Jul 21, 2010
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  4. xezus Newcomer, in training

    during the installation, click on "specify partitions manually" when you are in the partitioning menu. make it the size you want, "use as: ext4", and "mount point: /". You have swap space right?
    xezus, Jul 21, 2010
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  5. g4mer TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 340

    Thanks it worked! That mount point was the problem. I choosed /home instead of /.
    g4mer, Jul 22, 2010
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  6. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    That's odd.

    The partition in question should be your "root - /" partition.

    "/home" is the Linux equivalent of the "users/Documents and Settings" file structure as used in Windows.
    Leeky, Jul 22, 2010
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  7. xezus Newcomer, in training

    that's correct. he was trying to install ubuntu in a "/home" directory. he was just unaware that "/" is the root mounting point.
    xezus, Jul 22, 2010
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  8. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    I so mis-read that one! :D

    *hides in the corner" pmsl.
    Leeky, Jul 22, 2010
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