trying to remove linux os from computer

demodraco · 08-05-2009, 04:19 AM

im trying to build a server.

i have installed the server and gui version of linux but currently im not doing so well.

i want to remove both os from the computer to start again

please help as i currently cant get rid of them at all.

demodraco

demodraco · 08-05-2009, 05:29 AM

please can anyone help me???

larryfroot · 08-05-2009, 02:46 PM

Using a live cd of any recent gnome distribution - mint, ubuntu, fedora, suse will give you a tool called gparted. As the live cd session will be run solely in the ram and not on the drive, you can use gparted to remove and reformat the partition/s that you currently have the OS you wish to remove on. But be careful, and remove any external usb drives before doing this. I accidentally wiped an external drive once. It was Not Good. Gparted itself is pretty clear about what it does and how it does it. Wiping the partition also means that you will overwrite all information on it. Hope this helps and good luck!

08-05-2009, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
demodraco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: east sussex Posts: 7 OS: vista	trying to remove linux os from computer im trying to build a server. i have installed the server and gui version of linux but currently im not doing so well. i want to remove both os from the computer to start again please help as i currently cant get rid of them at all. demodraco

08-05-2009, 05:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
demodraco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: east sussex Posts: 7 OS: vista	Re: trying to remove linux os from computer please can anyone help me???

08-05-2009, 02:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
larryfroot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 OS: linux mint 7	Re: trying to remove linux os from computer Using a live cd of any recent gnome distribution - mint, ubuntu, fedora, suse will give you a tool called gparted. As the live cd session will be run solely in the ram and not on the drive, you can use gparted to remove and reformat the partition/s that you currently have the OS you wish to remove on. But be careful, and remove any external usb drives before doing this. I accidentally wiped an external drive once. It was Not Good. Gparted itself is pretty clear about what it does and how it does it. Wiping the partition also means that you will overwrite all information on it. Hope this helps and good luck! __________________ Peace of mind has little to do with the mind, and everything to do with the heart.