[QCLUG] Newbie having installation errors

[Chris Cooper]

If you can wait, our next scheduled meeting is February 10th.  If you
would like to attend with your laptop, there are more than enough
people here willing to give you a hand.  But as a word of caution,
make sure you backed up EVERYTHING in vista you need.  Any time you
play with the partition table, you risk corrupting all your data.

Good to see a new face aboard.

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 7:21 AM, Robert Jones <Robert@rm-jones.com> wrote:
> Good Morning, When I got up this morning I read all the messages and there
> is one thing that I haven't seen anyone mention.  Being somewhat new to
> Linux, I'm using Ubuntu 8.10 now, I have had lots of problems with Vista /
> Linux.  The problem you are having is a new one to me.  However, I think one
> thing I would try before I bought a new computer would be to do a "low level
> format" using "fdisk".  That will take your drive back to it's original
> condition with "Everything" written over. Then do a Ubuntu install.  If you
> decide to give that a try, Google "download fdisk" and you should get a
> number of places to get it.  If you want some help I have it on a 3/12" disk
> and would be glad to give you a hand at my house or wherever you want.  I
> have a external 3 1/2" drive (USB) so we should be alright.  Let me know if
> I can be of help.
> Bob Jones
> Le Claire, Iowa
>
> Luis Gonzalez wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>      I would like to know if anyone could help me with this installation
>> error.  I am currently running Vista and have tried to install Ubuntu 8.10
>> in order to dual boot.  I keep getting the following error. At 5% it says
>> that ext3 failed, and returns me to the partintionar. I have tried it so
>> that the partitioner allocates the appropriate space.  I have tried using
>> the whole disc, and I have even tried shrinking my current drive in vista to
>> free up space for Ubuntu.  I keep getting the same error.  Can anyone help.
>>  I just would like to have Ubuntu and Vista on the same PC.  I need to keep
>> Vista for my wife, but if not I am willing to just have Ubuntu and get rid
>> of Windows all together.  Any help would be welcomed.  I live in Davenport,
>> and I am willing to meet at a Starbucks or Panera if anyone is interested.
>>  Thank you in advance.
>>
>> --
>> Luis J Gonzalez Jr.
>
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