I need to install Ubuntu instead of Windows 7. Can you tell me the steps to do it? I don't want to install Ubuntu alongside Windows. Any precautions needed before installing Ubuntu? How do I install Ubuntu 11.10 without losing the current data in my laptop?
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See my answer here How to Install Ubuntu on Windows – Mitch Sep 15 '12 at 15:47
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How is your hard drive partitioned? Single partition or multiple partitions? – Takkat Sep 15 '12 at 18:00
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1@Mitch I don't think that's what the OP is looking for. They want to replace Windows entirely, not run Ubuntu within it. – Knowledge Cube Sep 16 '12 at 03:11
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Thanks guys for the help . I am now using Ubuntu Really awesome . I used it in my PC 1 year back , now installed in laptop instead of built in Windows 7 .. – Mathew Cyriac Sep 20 '12 at 13:02
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1Related (but probably not a duplicate). – Eliah Kagan Jan 19 '13 at 02:03
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Since the process involves a lot of steps, I think it'd be better to provide a link.
So here you have it: How to Install Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin
If you've any other queries, don't hesitate to ask.
If you want to retain any data which is stored in C: drive, make a backup either on some other partition or on some external media.
If you install Ubuntu in the C: Drive (where the windows is installed) everything in the C: will be deleted. (C: contains all the contents of your Desktop, My Documents, Recycle Bin, and in most cases all your installed programs and files related to them).
On the other hand, if you choose any other partition, the contents of that partition would be deleted.
Since you want to remove Windows and install only Ubuntu, you'll have to choose C: while installing Ubuntu. There will be a window like below while installation and there'll be plenty of other options in your case and I guess you'll be able to choose to remove Windows and install Ubuntu.
If not, you'll have to manually select the partition containing Windows and install Ubuntu on it.
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If i choose whole disk to install , it will cause loss of data right ?? Or can i can choose the C drive in which current OS ( windows 7 ) installed , provided it does not contain any relevant data ? – Mathew Cyriac Sep 15 '12 at 16:59
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1The link is dead. Too bad you decided to link it instead of pasting the contents of the article in here. – Ejaz Aug 09 '16 at 20:43
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1@Ejaz I think I found that link http://howtoubuntu.org/how-to-install-ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin – marknorkin Feb 18 '17 at 10:36
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You can
- install Ubuntu alongside Windows,
- boot Ubuntu,
- mount the Windows partitions in Ubuntu and
- remove everything that you don't want to keep, e. g. everything but the
Usersdirectory.
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