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Ubuntu, Samsung R510 Laptop problem

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  • 27-03-2009 2:43am
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    dmcg90
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    I cannot install ubuntu on my samsung laptop for some wierd reason, used the wubi installer but whenever the option comes up to boot into ubuntu it goes wrong.

    It starts up, asks me what state I'd like to continue the install with and then the Samsung start up screen comes up and im back to choosing whether to launch Ubuntu or Vista.

    Any help?


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    BopNiblets
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    Try install it from the LiveCD?
    I tried to use the Mint version of Wubi before and I think it tried to download the whole CD on me again even though the thing was in my drive.


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    dmcg90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    Ok, so how do I delete the partition that i created for it, and the dual boot at menu then?


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    An Fear Aniar
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    dmcg90 wrote: »
    Ok, so how do I delete the partition that i created for it, and the dual boot at menu then?

    You can do that in Vista. I found it handier to set up my partitions in Vista first, then select them for use when installing Ubuntu.

    You would also have to do fixmbr in Vista I think, to remove Grub.

    Try Unetbootin - putting the bootable live CD on a USB stick, it's a quicker install that way.


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