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06-03-2012, 02:24 AM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Jun 2012
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how to erase windows xp and install in my hp
how can i erase my windows xp os and install linux as my sole os?
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06-03-2012, 03:28 AM
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LQ Addict
Registered: Mar 2010
Location: Oakland,Ca
Distribution: wins7, Debian wheezy
Posts: 6,841
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Download iso burn to disk, when you get to partitioning erase the partitions & create new partitions, if there's the option to "use entire disk" that will also erase.
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06-03-2012, 03:30 AM
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LQ Veteran
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Australia
Distribution: Lots ...
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Most distributions will give you that as an option on install.
Just download an iso, burn it to CD/DVD as an image, then boot it. Follow the doco for your chosen distro.
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06-03-2012, 01:35 PM
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Registered: Sep 2011
Location: Philly
Distribution: Gentoo
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Originally Posted by ptomulto
how can i erase my windows xp os and install linux as my sole os?
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which distro will you be installing? Some of the more user friendly ones like ubuntu guide you through pretty much every step of the way. Just go to the web site and they tell you what to do, step by step. |
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06-03-2012, 03:54 PM
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LQ Muse
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: A2 area Mi.
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how can i erase my windows xp os and install linux as my sole os?
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hay Mods , is there a range of IP's that these one liners that contain no real and useful information are coming from ?
If so then a ip block might be in order |
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06-04-2012, 05:28 AM
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Registered: Sep 2011
Location: Philly
Distribution: Gentoo
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Originally Posted by John VV
hay Mods , is there a range of IP's that these one liners that contain no real and useful information are coming from ?
If so then a ip block might be in order
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Generally it's the answer that contains the useful information, not the question. Considering this is a newbie forum. I'd say it's appropriate. |
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06-15-2012, 01:39 AM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Jun 2012
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resolved
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Originally Posted by ptomulto
how can i erase my windows xp os and install linux as my sole os?
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how do i mark this as resolved? |
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