Ubuntu Linux

I spent the entire day trying to install Ubuntu Linux on my old IBM Aptiva 8 GB computer.. The IBM Aptiva had Windows 98 but since my bro bought a new pc, I can format it and install a new operating system. At first I was going to install Win 98 but my friend suggested to install Linux. At first he said Fedora then he said Ubuntu. He said to use the Server version which I did but there was no GUI on it.. Not very user friendly.. So I install the desktop one and now I have a linux box.. I am so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :jump: i cant believe I formatted a computer all by myself which is something I’ve never done and install a totally differnet o/s. The only thing that drove me crazy is the partitioning.. I didnt know what I was doing so I just used the Erase entire disk partition. I dont plan on putting Windows on this one anyway. So it’s pure Linux and I just hope I wont have to redo this again. The fact that it’s such a slow pc and with so little space, it was so tedioius… But I’m glad it turned out really well. I have so much to learn about this new toy. I have yet to install so many applications for it. I am no longer scared to format desktops… unless it’s mine of course!

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10 Responses to “Ubuntu Linux”

  1. Hristina says on December 10th, 2006 at 2:17 pm :
    Internet Explorer 6.0 Windows XP

    Hey! Congrats on formating the disk by yourself! That’s great! Take care!

  2. Nadine says on December 11th, 2006 at 8:35 pm :
    Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.8 Windows XP

    congrats on the accomplishment ;)
    I’d have felt the same if I were you,
    formatting a comp on a different
    platform :)

  3. mahrie says on December 13th, 2006 at 1:56 am :
    Internet Explorer 6.0 Windows XP

    Hahah I’ve never formatted a computer before. It’s cool that you knew how to do it (:

  4. Christine says on December 14th, 2006 at 2:07 am :
    Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Mac OS X

    I wish I knew how to do something, anything, like that. I guess formatting is somewhat easy, huh? It’s the troubleshooting that will get you :-P

  5. Candace says on December 14th, 2006 at 6:14 pm :
    Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Windows XP

    Congratulations on a successful formatting! I never have the patience for things like that, and ouf! You also installed a different OS! Good for you. :heart:

  6. Bethy says on December 15th, 2006 at 2:08 pm :
    Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.8 Windows XP

    LOL congratulations! I could never do something like that o_O Glad it turned out well for you! =]

  7. Jessica says on December 16th, 2006 at 2:10 am :
    Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.8 Windows XP

    Wow! You managed to format a computer! I don’t think i’ll be ever able to do that EVER!

  8. ysha says on December 16th, 2006 at 7:25 pm :
    Mozilla Firefox 1.5.0.8 Windows XP

    hey, Im sorry if my server took a long time for for you :(

    that’s soo cool! I wish I could reformat my pc too! How did it workout?? I heard linux is amazing,.

  9. Joyce says on December 18th, 2006 at 8:57 am :
    Opera 9.02 Windows XP

    Half of your post was like Russian to me, haha. I should take a course or something, to learn more about this kinda stuff. I’d definitely like to be able to do it, can always come in handy. Congrats. :grin:

  10. Moonie says on December 19th, 2006 at 9:06 pm :
    Internet Explorer 7.0 Windows XP

    Good job for accomplishing what you set off to do. :) It’s such a nice feeling when your efforts pay off.

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