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LINUX - Ubuntu 6.06 Vs. Redhat 9

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sam_1710
sam_1710 Original post #1
Aug 20, 2006 at 5:06 PM
Hi,

I have Redhat linux 9 on my PC , and when i try to install UBUNTU 6.06 from da live CD i get an error message - "unable to sync. with kernel" ...

I'm new to linux ..so please help me on this!!!!
JGuru
JGuru #2
Aug 20, 2006 at 5:51 PM
You must delete the RedHat Linux partitions before installing Ubuntu.
Press 'Alt + F2, this will open the 'Run Application' dialog, type 'gksu gparted'
(without quotes). Now delete the redHat Linux partitions using gparted.
Leave 10 GB unallocated space in the partiton. During Ubuntu partitioning setup,
choose, 'Allocate from the free space available) ie., option 2. It will automatically
allocate the space for root & swap.Or if you want to allocate manually, allocate
8 GB for root ('/') & 1.5 GB for swap.
sam_1710
Aug 20, 2006 at 10:08 PM
and ... shudnt i be changin da mbr ??? ..
how am i to do dat??? ... can you be more elaborate. please....
Pathik
Pathik #4
Aug 20, 2006 at 10:23 PM
ur bootloader ll configure the mbr.... u jus create the partitions...
sam_1710
Aug 20, 2006 at 10:26 PM
hey....
but wen i enter "gksu gparted" i'm gettin a file not found error!!!!
wat to do??
JGuru
JGuru #6
Aug 21, 2006 at 8:51 PM
You can also delete the RedHat partition in Windows XP itself.
That's rare, check the cables & connect your HD properly.
See if the BIOS detects your HD. 'gparted' should definitely
show your harddisk partitions!!