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→Beginning the Ubuntu Linux Installation
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When configuring a dual boot environment it is best to select the "Guided" option from the above dialog. At this point it is necessary to decide how much of your Windows partition you wish to donate to the Ubuntu Linux installation. Move the slider until the Ubuntu partition allocation is a size you are comfortable with (the guided option will not let you create an Ubuntu partition smaller than 3Gb - this ensures you have enough space for the operating system togetehr together with approximately 1Gb remaining for your data files).
When you have selected the size of the Ubuntu partition click the ''Forward'' button to proceed with the installation. When the warning dialog appears read it carefully and click continue if you are sure you wish to proceed.
== Migrating Windows Files and Settings ==
The next screen that appears will give you the option to migrate files and settings from your Windows installation to your new Ubuntu Installation. For each user account on your Windows system you will be able to specify whether or not to migrate the files, and create a matching user account and password on the Ubuntu system.
== Creating an Ubuntu Linux User Account/Computer Name ==
Once you have performed the Windows file migration you will be asked to create a user account on the Ubuntu Linux system for yourself. If you already have an account on the Windows system and created an Ubuntu account during the file migration you can simply select the account from the ''What name do you want to use to log in?'' drop-down menu. The installer will then populate the password and full name fields with the data you entered during the migration phase.
At this point it is also necessary to provide a name for the system. This is primarily for networking purposes and is the name that will be used to access the Ubuntu Linux system from other computers on a network. Whnem you have enetred the required information press the ''Forward'' button to begin the installation.
== Performing the Installation ==
The final screen to appear lists the settings chosen in the preceeding steps. Review the settings listed and, assuming they are acceptable, press the ''Install'' button to initiate the installation process.
A progress dialog will appear displaying the installation progress and describing each task as it is performed by the installer. The installer will repartition the disk to make space for the Ubuntu Linux distribution, format the Ubuntu partitions, create Linux filesystems on those partitions and then install the Ubuntu Linux packages onto the hard drive.
