How can I uninstall

The Patbon · 11-28-2004, 06:36 PM

Ok so basically I've messed up a few things on linux(deleted some VERY neccesary files, partition FAR too small, etc.) and need to uninstall mandrake so that I can reinstall it the right way. How can I do this as simply as possible? Format the mandrake partition, some kind of uninstall program, whatever; I just want to get rid of everything linux so I can start over again.

Micro420 · 11-28-2004, 06:46 PM

Pop in the Mandrake CD1 and start the whole installation process all over. Choose to customize your partitions and wipe the old Mandrake out.

The Patbon · 11-28-2004, 06:55 PM

Ok just to make sure I don't do somethign terrible, every partition except the windows one is involved with mandrake, right? Like the "journal" ones, so if I delete them I won't destroy some innerworkings of my harddrive, correct?

Mau · 11-28-2004, 07:00 PM

I'm a newbie too, but it shouldn't. Just keep the blue windows partition.

Although, when I did this, it still kept the boot loader....

The Patbon · 11-28-2004, 07:01 PM

Ok thanks. Since I will reinstall the bootloader won't matter.

Mau · 11-28-2004, 07:02 PM

Forgot to mention: as always, you should back up

The Patbon · 11-28-2004, 07:03 PM

Eh, the hell with it, I'll just dive right in.