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Performing a Clean Ubuntu Linux Installation

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== Beginning the Ubuntu Linux Installation ==
To start the installation, place the Ubuntu Linux CD into the CD-ROM or DVD drive and reboot your computer system. If the system loads Windows again the old operating system, or complains it cannot find a boot record you will need to change the boot order in your system BIOS. To do this reboot again. Early in the boot process the BIOS will display a message indicating which key should be pressed to enter Setup. Press the key indicated so that the BIOS Setup menu appears. Navigate the menu system until you find the setting which indicates the boot order used by the BIOS. Change the order so that the drive containing the Ubuntu Linux CDROM is listed before the hard disk drive, then exit and save the settings. Reboot once more and you should find that Ubuntu Linux loads from the CDROM. Oncer Once Ubuntu has loaded will be presented with the following screen:
[[image:Ubuntu_installation_screen.jpg|Ubuntu Linux Initial Installation Screen]]
[[image:ubuntu_disk_partitioning_screen.jpg|Ubuntu Linux Installation Disk Partitioning Screen]]
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 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.