You need at least 8.5GB disk space to install Ubuntu. This computer has only 4.0GB?

Question

I am trying to re-install Ubuntu as it just isn't loading up well at all. However, I am getting this error:

You need at least 8.5GB disk space to install Ubuntu. This computer has only 4.0GB!?

How can I partition the hard drive to make this work?!

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Update: I opened GParted to start partitioning my hard drive but this was my only option.

Partitioning

I have a terrabyte on this computer, why aren't the other ones showing up?

I was advised to go into terminal and to type DF. You can see the results below:

Typing DF in Terminal

Just to confirm that it isn't recognizing my sda:

only sdb showing up

Please don't link to external image sites. The link will die eventually, making your question useless. Just put the error text into the question. — , Mar 09 '17 at 11:24
Linking to images is OK if it adds context to see the screenshot. — karel, Mar 09 '17 at 11:37
Yes, I think the screenshot is OK here because it adds context by showing which screen of the Ubuntu installer showed the error. — karel, Mar 09 '17 at 11:53
@karel The error being "How can I partition the hard drive to make this work?!" ? Unlikely, so what's the error? Is it the text in the question title? Unlikely; no-one's going to ask why they can't install an 8.5gb OS on a 4gb disk, are they? — , Mar 09 '17 at 11:56
It's not unheard of. I answered a similar question: can I install ubuntu in a 3.5 GB mini pc. I became interested in this question because it has similarities with the other question. — karel, Mar 09 '17 at 12:00
The picture Partitioning shows partitions of CD, we need to know sizes of partitions on /dev/sda disk — Jirka Picek, Mar 09 '17 at 12:29
Your second image shows the partitioning of the DVD drive with your Ubuntu DVD in it. You can't install there. Get us the information for the hard disk, you'll probably find there's plenty of free space on that. — Zeiss Ikon, Mar 09 '17 at 12:29
Yes, that is the problem. the /sda isn't showing up when I click on the top right to find alternatives. — Benjamints, Mar 09 '17 at 12:31
almost like my computer isn't recognizing the /sda whatsoever. — Benjamints, Mar 09 '17 at 12:31
I edited my post. Sorry I don't think I am allowed to post it as a picture without a link. — Benjamints, Mar 09 '17 at 12:39
You say you're trying to RE-INSTALL Ubuntu - so you had it installed previously? Are you dual booting? Have you got backups of your personal data? You could try the "Erase entire disk and install" option from the installer. — Carl H, Mar 09 '17 at 13:01
Please don't post pictures of terminal output. Copy-paste the text, and use <pre></pre> tags to make the formatting work. — wjandrea, Mar 09 '17 at 17:04
You can try https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/328719 It ansver helps me. — book777, Mar 24 '18 at 11:54

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 09 '17 at 12:42

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Please change your partition table, the terabyte of diskspace is not selected. The drive you have choose for installation is a flash drive(usb), here your have to chose Your hdd which will be like: /dev/sda
Have a look again and select right drive.

answered Mar 09 '17 at 12:42

anand

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But that is the only option available from the selection at the top right. – Benjamints Mar 09 '17 at 12:44
It isn't recognizing my SDA whatsoever. – Benjamints Mar 09 '17 at 12:44
But have a look at my updated post with the picture from the terminal. – Benjamints Mar 09 '17 at 12:45
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before installation check bios whether you hdd is detect or not. – anand Mar 09 '17 at 12:46
@anand How would it boot if the disk is not detected? – Jirka Picek Mar 09 '17 at 12:48
because I am booting from USB – Benjamints Mar 09 '17 at 12:49
I have added one more picture to prove. – Benjamints Mar 09 '17 at 12:51
I'm sorry I thought that it can boot but with some problems. So then it can be disk failture. I saw computer where disk randomly caused errors, so I changed it, but today it's running again as new because it was sata cable failture. What I want to say, if disk behaves strange, it doesn't always mean that the disk is bad. – Jirka Picek Mar 09 '17 at 13:00
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@Benjamints have you solved the problem, if done than mark best answer or explain your solution so that this question help others – anand Mar 10 '17 at 04:03

You need at least 8.5GB disk space to install Ubuntu. This computer has only 4.0GB?

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