Partioning Help Wanted.

xx.cody · 01-18-2009, 06:56 PM

I tryed Ubuntu through Wubi and I like linux. I want to now fully install Arch Linux on my system. I dont know much about partioning. How do i do this? I dont know if i want to Create or Resize!

**wmorri** · 01-18-2009, 07:21 PM

Hi,

I would recommend that you get the program GParted. You can download the iso file and then burn a livecd from it. This is a great program that you can use to partition your hdd, and the one the I recommend that you use. Once you have that program on a livecd then I can continue to help you, because you will be able to see what partitions are on your computer.

Cheers!

xx.cody · 01-18-2009, 07:34 PM

I have the program. What will making a live cd do?

**wmorri** · 01-18-2009, 07:39 PM

The livecd will allow you to partition outside of of Ubuntu. I don't like or recommend that you partition inside an OS. It can lead to some dire consequences, in my experience.

Cheers!

xx.cody · 01-18-2009, 07:43 PM

I changed things up a bit. Because of my skill level. I was advised not to go with Arch Linux instead stick with Ubuntu for now. I made a Live CD of Ubuntu and was told it has a partitioner. I also have another computer beside me. So when i get to the partitioning stage you can help me there. IS that okay?

**wmorri** · 01-18-2009, 08:11 PM

If you want to you can just install ubuntu with the Ubuntu livecd. It has a great installed and if you have any questions about it then feel free to ask. But whoever told you to stick with Ubuntu is probably right. I don' know how much experience you have but, if you are still a greenhorn to linux Ubuntu is the way to go.

Cheers!

xx.cody · 01-18-2009, 08:22 PM

Having a problem ... Windows wont even recongnize blank cds let alone the cd i burnt.. on the cd that is burnt i have a md5 type file called checksum.md.5 and ubuntu-8.10-desktop-i386.iso. I changed the boot sequece to run the cd first. But it wont run at all at starrup. Their brand new cds. Do i have to delete the checksum?

**grimx133** · 01-18-2009, 08:51 PM

You don't burn a .iso file to a disc as a file. It's an image file, it extracts and burns at the same time and you get a bootable disc.
Go to http://www.imgburn.com/ and read the guides and use it.

**wmorri** · 01-18-2009, 09:33 PM

Hi,

Do what grimx says. I was under the impression that you new how to burn an iso. I guess that is what I get for trying to wright while being so tired. If you aren't too sure about something then feel free to ask a question. That is what we are here for.

Cheers!

**Done_Fishin** · 01-21-2009, 11:55 AM

Usually you just right-click on the iso with your mouse and choose "open with" .. if you have software that can handle the file and has already been associated with that task it will show you the options available in a new pp up menu .. if you have no programs associated with it then you get the choice to browse to your CD/DVD writing software.

01-18-2009, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
xx.cody Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista Svpk2/Mandrake 10	Partioning Help Wanted. I tryed Ubuntu through Wubi and I like linux. I want to now fully install Arch Linux on my system. I dont know much about partioning. How do i do this? I dont know if i want to Create or Resize!

01-18-2009, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,813 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Partioning Help Wanted. Hi, I would recommend that you get the program GParted. You can download the iso file and then burn a livecd from it. This is a great program that you can use to partition your hdd, and the one the I recommend that you use. Once you have that program on a livecd then I can continue to help you, because you will be able to see what partitions are on your computer. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

01-18-2009, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
xx.cody Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista Svpk2/Mandrake 10	Re: Partioning Help Wanted. I have the program. What will making a live cd do?

01-18-2009, 07:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,813 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Partioning Help Wanted. The livecd will allow you to partition outside of of Ubuntu. I don't like or recommend that you partition inside an OS. It can lead to some dire consequences, in my experience. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

01-18-2009, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
xx.cody Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista Svpk2/Mandrake 10	Re: Partioning Help Wanted. I changed things up a bit. Because of my skill level. I was advised not to go with Arch Linux instead stick with Ubuntu for now. I made a Live CD of Ubuntu and was told it has a partitioner. I also have another computer beside me. So when i get to the partitioning stage you can help me there. IS that okay?

01-18-2009, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,813 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Partioning Help Wanted. If you want to you can just install ubuntu with the Ubuntu livecd. It has a great installed and if you have any questions about it then feel free to ask. But whoever told you to stick with Ubuntu is probably right. I don' know how much experience you have but, if you are still a greenhorn to linux Ubuntu is the way to go. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

01-18-2009, 08:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
xx.cody Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista Svpk2/Mandrake 10	Re: Partioning Help Wanted. Having a problem ... Windows wont even recongnize blank cds let alone the cd i burnt.. on the cd that is burnt i have a md5 type file called checksum.md.5 and ubuntu-8.10-desktop-i386.iso. I changed the boot sequece to run the cd first. But it wont run at all at starrup. Their brand new cds. Do i have to delete the checksum?

01-18-2009, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,134 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Partioning Help Wanted. You don't burn a .iso file to a disc as a file. It's an image file, it extracts and burns at the same time and you get a bootable disc. Go to http://www.imgburn.com/ and read the guides and use it. __________________

01-18-2009, 09:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,813 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Partioning Help Wanted. Hi, Do what grimx says. I was under the impression that you new how to burn an iso. I guess that is what I get for trying to wright while being so tired. If you aren't too sure about something then feel free to ask a question. That is what we are here for. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

01-21-2009, 11:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,416 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: Partioning Help Wanted. Usually you just right-click on the iso with your mouse and choose "open with" .. if you have software that can handle the file and has already been associated with that task it will show you the options available in a new pp up menu .. if you have no programs associated with it then you get the choice to browse to your CD/DVD writing software. __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner