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   Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:53:58 +0000   
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   Subject: Re: Problems after installing Ubuntu (fairly long)   
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   elaich I've got to sympathise with you! I've been trying various    
   combinations to get Ubuntu Install past the formating stage.  I did not    
   trust the sparse/lack of info on installing a new partition in the spare    
   space so I opted for Partition Magic outside of Linux.   
   Ubuntu installation (GpartEd) kept telling me I needed a root partition    
   and could not see there was one there, and would not make one for me.  I    
   I got eventual success by deleting the new partitions (outside of Linux)    
   so providing unallocated space (in the same areas as the previous    
   partitions) and then GpartED got moving and it installed.   
   Now I have to research how to boot up onto the USB external drive that    
   contains my new installation. (The Bios settings are OK but the bootfile    
   obviously isn't.)  I hope to get it working someday, but can't rely on    
   it.  I think a lot more development is taking place all the time and    
   hope the feed back from novices like me help to get it right.   
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