Ubuntu Linux - Split Thread

[anonymez]

I guess so How do I change it?

Since Ubuntu is already running, no need I think.

yes - I was going to split it up smaller, but i don't know if I really have a need to? Just going to use it for video & audio storage. I guess it would be optimal though, to make smaller "working" chunks for editing purposes.

"Optimal" is whatever you think will make things easier to manage. No increase in performance unless we're talking separate physical drives.

you mean just on the first (ubuntu) tab, or on the update tab too? In the ubuntu tab, all are already ticked except the last one (source code)

You can probably leave source code unchecked, you will want to check it later when/if you start compiling your own builds. Whether you want to leave updates checked/unchecked is up to you.

I simply don't care for auto-updating an OS, prefer doing it manually. Always had it turned off in Windows, no different in Linux. If you want to stop update manager from running at startup, get to the msconfig Ubuntu equivalent via: System-->Preferences-->Sessions.

[katzdvd]

Well, I decided to start over. For some reason, I didn't like this

Looks fine, although shouldn't the mount point of sda2 be root?

I thought I should set it up the right way from the start. Got this from another board.

he linux partition is a good size and the swap is also a good size, but your home directory is currently sitting in the linux partition. You want it out of there because when you re-install (with the Gibbon 7.10 version in 6 months?) you will lose your home directory in the over-write.

Anyway, running install from the desktop (boot from cd) I clicked thru the screens and am here - unsure what to do next - I am not running GParted, but using the part. manager.

I deleted all the partitions except the xp part., thinking that I had to start over with all new parts. I am at the "prepare partitions" screen now, ready to create new partitions in the free space.

what type? Primary - logical? location beginning-end? use as? (ext3, I assume?

Lost - in need of help!

[anonymez]

Divide them up like:

sda1 - "/media/sda1" (XP, NTFS - Ubuntu should have set it up like that already)
sda2 - "/", ext3
sda3 - "/home", ext3
sda4 - "swap", linux-swap
sda5 - Your data partition. NTFS, and mounted at "/media/sda5"

Doesn't matter which order they're in or which number. To change the mount points, the ones in quotes above, right-click-->Edit Partition (or something like that) and select from the drop-down list.

he linux partition is a good size and the swap is also a good size, but your home directory is currently sitting in the linux partition. You want it out of there because when you re-install (with the Gibbon 7.10 version in 6 months?) you will lose your home directory in the over-write.

That's true, but you can back up your home folder onto your data partition or other media and let it overwrite. It is recommended to have a separate partition for home, but not necessary.

[katzdvd]

anony - that is pretty much like I have it set up. Did run GParted to partition the drives, have root "/" set up properly, now on the final step "install".

When I click on install, I am getting this -

"Failed to unmount partitions"

The installer needs to commit changes to part. tables, but cannot do so because part. on the following mt. points cannot be unmounted.

/media/new\040volume

Please close any applications using these mount points.

Would you like the installer to try to unmount these partitions again?

Then I have go back & continue buttons.

Tried each, still get the same result

[anonymez]

Try right-clicking the drives on the desktop and selecting "Unmount". If there are no drive icons on the desktop, do it in the partition manager.

[katzdvd]

That was it anony - drive on desktop was mounted - (guess I should've know that) install at 50% now.

Thanks again

[katzdvd]

ok, I'm back in business. If I want to change partition sizes at a later date, do I run GParted again? From the CD?

And also, when the installation is complete, I notice that I cannot eject the CD to reboot the system, rather I have to manually eject it with the hole on the front of the drive, & then reboot by pressing the button on the front of the pc.

It was like that the first install too. Have you heard of that quirk?

[anonymez]

If I want to change partition sizes at a later date, do I run GParted again? From the CD?

Precisely.

And also, when the installation is complete, I notice that I cannot eject the CD to reboot the system, rather I have to manually eject it with the hole on the front of the drive, & then reboot by pressing the button on the front of the pc.

The drive is supposed to eject the tray automatically, then you can hit enter to reboot.

Have you heard of that quirk?

No, didn't happen here.

[katzdvd]

The drive is supposed to eject the tray automatically, then you can hit enter to reboot

Ok, just so I am clear on this; I am trying to eject the disc after it tells me that install is complete, & then click on the restart.

Are you saying to click on the restart first, & then the CD will automatically eject? I am used to doing it the "windows" way, where you have to eject the disc first.

So, from here I guess I am back to installing ntfs-3g & ntfs config.

[anonymez]

When Ubuntu install completes, it will ask you to restart. If you select restart, it will eject the disc, automatically, and will tell you at the bottom to remove it and hit enter.

So, from here I guess I am back to installing ntfs-3g & ntfs config.

After following the instructions in post #73 you will also want to install the official nvidia drivers. Install them through Restricted Drivers Manager. A few other apps you might like:

Beryl (the envy of many Windows users)
Thunderbird
VLC and/or mplayer (for a recent mplayer build, see the Linux codecs thread in the Codecs forum)
Java (search for sun-java6-jre)
Microsoft fonts
Adobe Flash plugin
A music player if you don't like RhythmBox, such as Amarok, Quod Libet or Banshee.

All available through Synaptic.

[katzdvd]

After following the instructions in post #73 you will also want to install the official nvidia drivers. Install them through Restricted Drivers Manager. A few other apps you might like

Baby steps here

Been following post 73 (installing ntfs-3g & ntfs config) did that. Still can't write to my data drive partition? Try to create folder for example, option is grayed out. Arrg! can't get writing permissions - what am I missing here?

[anonymez]

Did you run ntfs-config and enable NTFS writing?

[katzdvd]

Did that. I can write to data drive, but not windows or root drive?

[anonymez]

Odd. Reboot, and if still nothing, bring up the terminal and type:

gksudo gedit /etc/fstab

and paste contents here.

[anonymez]

but not windows or root drive?

Just saw your edit. Writing to root partition is restricted by default, it's a feature. Accidentally deleting/moving files in root can really screw up the system, and to prevent this Ubuntu requires you to launch a window with root access. Do this by bringing up a terminal and typing:

gksudo nautilus

You will only occasionally need root access. As for the Windows drive, there should be no problems reading/writing it, see above.