~ Installing Ubuntu

This guide is for installing Ubuntu (general method for all versions). If u r trying Ubuntu for the first time, i wud recommend u a dual-boot setup with Windows. If u install Ubuntu in a Windows system, nothing will happen to ur existing Windows, the GRUB bootloader of Ubuntu will detect ur Windows and setup a Dual boot setup. and finally, Dis guide assumes u have priliminary knwledge on how to install any one OS.

First of all, get a copy of Ubuntu Setup. U can dload it frm http://www.ubuntu.com/ and burn it into a CD or order for CDs by giving a request in https://shipit.ubuntu.com/

U shud have atleast 5-6 gb of free space in ur hardisk to install Ubuntu.

Now we assume its in ur D drive u need 2 install Ubuntu. So u need to backup all ur files from D drive. If u forget to do this, all your D drive contents will be lost. When u have done, follow the steps :::

1. select CD rom as ur primary boot device
2. put Ubuntu CD in ur CD Rom drive
3. Boot frm Ubuntu CD
4. select Start/Install Ubuntu
5. u will be directed to Ubuntu desktop

It is a fully functional desktop out der, u can check out most of the Ubuntu features frm der, without affecting ur present system configuration. U can even connect to the net. If u like Ubuntu, u can proceed, els u can quit the installation by shutting down the PC. Remember, none of the Windows versions give u such a useful facility.

if u decide to install, double click the INSTALL button in the desktop.

Select language, keybod layout and all dose things for which u need no help..

Now in the PARTITION step, click Manual Partition.
Delete drive D which results in un-allocated free space.

Before gng to next step, u need 2 have some concepts.

Ubuntu needs 2 partitions , to work on. One is Root and other is Swap area. Root is analogus to C drive in windows, whr v install it. Swap area is a part of hardisk which Ubuntu uses as if it is RAM. A swap area must b equal to 2 times ur RAM, or atleast equal to it. (512mb ram = 512mb ~ 1024mb swap area)

So now i assume ur D drive is 10gb and ur Ram is 1gb and we are givin swap = ram.

Now create a new partition (9gb) frm the un-allocated free space, select format type (use as) 'ext3' and give '/' as the mountpoint. ('/' indicates root)

Now create anoder partition (1gb), which is to be given as swap. partition type (use as) is to be given as swap.

Do not make changes to any oder partitions.

Proceed formatting.

Rest of the steps u know to manage :)

Welcome 2 Ubuntu :)