Ubuntu Installation
After you've completed your test drive, you can begin installing Edgy Eft to your hard drive without even having to reboot your computer from a separate CD. To begin the procedure, just double-click on the "Install" icon that comes up on the desktop. (If you're installing Kubuntu, you only need to single-click on the Install icon.)
Before you actually begin the installation procedure, you'll want to make some decisions. The first decision you'll want to make is how to utilize your hard drive space. If you want a quick and easy install, then you can use one of the "Guided" options.
The "Guided--resize. . . " option only shows up if Ubuntu detects that another operating system is using the entire harddrive. The only thing that you have to decide with this option is how much space to allocate to each operating system. Ubuntu will resize the partition for the other operating system accordingly, and will then automatically add that operating system to your boot-up menu. That way, you'll have quickly and easily made a handy dual-boot system.
Note: If you're resizing a Windows partition, you'll need to boot your computer from a Windows installation or rescue CD and run a checkdisk utility before being able to access the partition.
The "Guided--Use entire disk" option does just what it says. It will automatically delete any existing partitions, and use the entire disk for Ubuntu.
If you choose to resize an existing partition, you'll be warned that the changes cannot be undone.
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