I main reason I want to try out Ubuntu is to see how cool apt-get is. I've never used a debian based distro before, except Knoppix.

Here's some info:

Partitions:
/dev/hda1 : Contains winXP (fat32)
/dev/hda2 : My dad's partition (fat32)
/dev/hda3 : Linux root partition (ext2)
/dev/hda4 : Home partition (ext2)
/dev/hdc : My old hard-disk that has random stuff (fat32)

Dualbooting using LILO on MBR

So here's what I'm gonna do:
1) Download Ubuntu 5.04
2) Format my /dev/hda4 partition and remove slackware
3) Pop in the CD and install ubuntu

Is that allright? Do I need to do something else?

Another question: Ubuntu seems to have an i386 kernel. Will installing an i686 kernel be worth it?
Is there an i686 kernel on the CD, or will I have to apt-get it?

Also, I like using XFCE and I also use some kde apps, so I can simply apt-get them right?

Thanks in advance.

Yes that sounds fine.
XFCE is available by apt-get as are various kernels (686, k7 etc). KDE stuff is al;so available as are 18,000 + applications.

Ubuntu is wonderful.

Thanks for the info. everything seems to be fine. If anyone has other suggestions/comments, please post 'em.

To install xfce 4.2.1 in ubuntu do
sudo apt-get install xfce4 xfmedia xterminal xfce4-theme-brushedchrome