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Ubuntu 10.4 demo perfect; install won't format new unformatted disk

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by ecravens, May 22, 2010.

  1. ecravens Newcomer, in training

    Hello All,

    shifted to ubuntu on recommend, love it a first sight. runs fine from the demo. install can't seem to format new WD hard disk.

    Prior problem was same with HP Pavilion dx6000. no longer interested in fixing HP. Would like to ubuntu.

    I've got a 160 G western digital drive. Is there software available to override HP propritary of Hard Drive?
    ecravens, May 22, 2010
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  2. brucethetech TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 301

    download GParted and format the entire drive beforehand then run the ubuntu install again and when you get to the formatting part set the partitions up as you wish.
    brucethetech, May 22, 2010
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  3. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,948   +120

    gparted is included with Ubuntu - so you could boot up the install CD and run it live to use gparted.
    LNCPapa, May 23, 2010
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  4. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    As LNC has stated.. Just use gparted in a Ubuntu live session. :)
    Leeky, May 23, 2010
    #4

  5. Fragrant Coit Newcomer, in training Posts: 577

    I've struck this B4...

    In the BIOS, there's a setting to turn RAID off - I know, it doesn't even have raid, but turn it off & away it goes.
    Fragrant Coit, Jun 1, 2010
    #5
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