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Old 03-20-2006, 01:27 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Default Switching Distros

I'm fed up. I simply cannot find a solution to my sound problem. I've decided to switch distros in hopes of being better off.

I'm going to install Fedora. I was thinking that I could simply install this distro over Ubuntu, but now I'm thinking Grub might be effected, and the partition could be damaged.

How should I go about installing this new OS over Ubuntu?

Your help is appreciated.
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Old 03-20-2006, 01:59 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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back up data, format, install
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Old 03-20-2006, 02:18 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
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"Format"?

Meaning delete the partition Ubuntu is installed on? Did that once a long time ago, and Grub wouldn't let me into WinXP. I was thinking I could do this and then insert the WinXP recovery disc, but that seems risky.

Would there happen to be an uninstaller for Ubuntu? Say, I could put the install CD in, reboot, and enter in the uninstall option?
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Old 03-20-2006, 03:42 AM   #4 (permalink)
 
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Blizzy,

Just back up your data (on ubuntu system) and install over the top of the Ubuntu install. Fedora will do all the partitioning and everything for you.

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format the ubuntu partition with the fedora installer
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