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Since somehow i can't manage to install ubuntu from cd (it is broken) can't install from usb (wont boot from usb drive larger than 256mb nor will UNETBOOTIN work from that usb), and i don't have the skills to install from pxe (network install). So is there a way to install (clean install NOT A DUAL BOOT) ubuntu from windows hard drive?

p.s. i might be there is some option in unebootin to "install on hard drive" but I am not sure will that remove windows from my hdd?

Vladimir Turcan
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Short and quick answer (actually you answered it!): Use a netinstall image which is smaller than 256Mb. (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/MinimalCD)

Frantique
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  • How to make minimal cd on usb on windows? And what after installing minimal? How i get full Ubuntu install? – Vladimir Turcan Sep 09 '14 at 14:00
  • You make the usb stick just like the normal one, after install you will get a command line, where you can issue: 'sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop'. That's all. – Frantique Sep 09 '14 at 14:03
  • Will minimal cd support network drivers for that old laptop? – Vladimir Turcan Sep 09 '14 at 14:05
  • (Quite silly question, sorry... :D) Probably yes, you have to give it a try or first of all specify your laptop's parameters and I will check. – Frantique Sep 09 '14 at 14:29
  • benq joybook a52e – Vladimir Turcan Sep 09 '14 at 14:55
  • @VladimirTurcan to get full ubuntu after installing minimal, you type: tasksel when the system reboots and then choose the Ubuntu desktop. Make sure you're connected via ethernet cable just in case. – mchid Sep 09 '14 at 20:47
  • I am having difficulty creating minimal cd on usb from windows. Is there any automated method of doing so? – Vladimir Turcan Sep 09 '14 at 21:39
  • Did it somehow, but i am not sure how to partition since i do not want to remove one of the partitions on disk which was created in windows. – Vladimir Turcan Sep 09 '14 at 22:24
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Simply you will need the help of another newer computer. Transfer the hard drive of the old one to be the bootable master at the newer one. Boot the installation media, install the distro. and then return the hard drive again to the older and boot it again. Checkout this story answer.

SaidbakR
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There is (as mentioned by @frantique) a minimal install option, which you can find on ubuntu.com

Charles Green
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