On 2008-07-29, AWilliamson wrote:
> I love the Ubuntu cd. I have tried the PCLinuxOS live CD but confused
> a windows user.
>
> I have a laptop and a desktop. I put the cd in the desktop that has
> windows xp loaded. It asks me if I want to install within windows. I
> say yes and put it on a partition that doesn't have windows on it. If
> fact, it is 29 gigs of free space.
>
> Now back to my laptop. In windowsXP the screen keeps freezing all the
> time. I have some major software conflicts. I can't install ubuntu
> within windows.
>
> If I start the installation of UBuntu, isn't the default, from the cd,
> to erase everything and intall ubuntu as the only OS?
>

The choice to do that is given and may or may not be the default, You
need to pay attention and do not answer yes to everything automatically.

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