Welcome to the TechSpot OpenBoards. Please read the FAQ if you have any questions. Login to participate.

Go Back   TechSpot OpenBoards > OS & Software > The Alternative OS

How do I reformat to use Linux os

Reply
Bookmark / Share this page
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 10-15-2007
lindylou2's Avatar
Newcomer, in training
 
Location: Burnley
Member since: Mar 2007, 21 posts
How do I reformat to use Linux os

I have an old computer that I want to reformat and try to use Linux with.

I don't want to partition it, but I want to remove all the old files and junk completely and start afresh with Linux as my os. I have read the thread about installing Linux for the first time but this involves creating a partition for dual booting but I just want to try Linux.

I am downloading Ubuntu and going to burn it to cd, what should I do then, just reboot and put Unbuntu disc in or how do I just reformat my old computer first.

Thanks in advance Linda
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-15-2007
Po`Girl's Avatar
TechSpot Booster
 
Location: London,England
Member since: Feb 2007, 667 posts
First, make sure you burn the .ISO file to CD as an ISO file and not as normal data.

Look in the File menu for ISO disc.

After you boot the Ubuntu CD,on about the 3rd menu,

you get the partition choice.Choose erase the whole disk.
Reply With Quote
You can remove this banner by registering, join the TS Community for free.
  #3  
Old 10-15-2007
jobeard's Avatar
TechSpot Evangelist
 
Location: Southern Calif.
Member since: Apr 2005, 6,615 posts
MOST Linux installers will give you access to the HD parition table.
  1. delete ALL partitions first
  2. create a swap parttion
  3. then create a Linux partition (the Journaled type ext3)
Once all actions are confirmed, each partition will be correctly reformated.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-15-2007
lindylou2's Avatar
Newcomer, in training
 
Location: Burnley
Member since: Mar 2007, 21 posts

Thank you both for your help
Linda
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-06-2007
Newcomer, in training
 
Location: THE PLANET EARTH
Member since: Nov 2007, 2 posts
System specs
Both people offered help but I would say for a newbie linux user if you haven't gotten it to work already download a live cd I suggest ubuntu. Once you burn the iso to a disk you can boot your machine directly into linux to see how it works. You can then click install on the desktop and it will run you thru a few screens of installing . 1 screen which is for partion and formatting just choose to use whole hard drive. Linux will do everything for you.
Reply With Quote
Reply
Thread Tools

Forum Jump

Similar Topics
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
windows files on linux for Red Hat Linux ratan2204 The Alternative OS 1 07-17-2006 03:13 PM
Reformat pc from ME to XP falconx Other Hardware 2 02-18-2006 05:42 AM
Linux/Windows dualboot machine with Linux first? wheninrome The Alternative OS 1 10-07-2005 04:02 AM
computer shuts off during reformat, can't finish reformat (error 49), going crazy sprkindiva Windows OS 15 08-04-2005 06:01 PM
xandros linux lover windows/linux programmer (RealBASIC) newbie xandork Introduce yourself 2 03-21-2005 08:59 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:54 AM.