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how to install Ubuntu 12.04 over linux mint 12?

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richie_sgr Original post #1
Aug 8, 2012 at 9:21 AM
I have windows 7 and linux mint 12 installed on my laptop.I want to install Ubuntu 12.04 and remove linux mint 12.How to do it?I have partition wizard 5 installed.

Laptop:Dell XPS L501X
sharang.d
Aug 8, 2012 at 12:47 PM
Boot from Ubuntu CD.
Select "Custom partition setup"
Delete all Linux Mint Partitions. Remember not to touch the windows partitions.
Create 3 new partitions (Swap,Home,Root) or just 1 if it doesn't matter to you.
Proceed with the installation. Ubuntu will take care of the boot loader :)
Neeraj J
Aug 8, 2012 at 11:31 PM
When you boot from Ubuntu, during Disk partitioning it automatically detect Mint & give to option to delete Mint & install Ubuntu over it.