I want to remove ubuntu and then install linux mint on that

[Madirakshi]

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I have comprised an odd situation. I have Ubuntu 10.10 inaugurated; a small number of days ago I installed Linux Mint 9 to dual boot alongside ubuntu 10.10. On linux Mint my correlation are lot superior, so I would approximating to eliminate Ubuntu 10.10, which was installed first. How be able to I safely eliminate ubuntu 10 and tranquil have an operational system OR, is it probable to downgrade Ubuntu 10.10 to Linux Mint 9. Any and the entire input is significantly appreciated. Only set-up on one separation. There are a small number of files by means of the intention of I would approximating to salvage, additional than nothing that I not be able to bare to lose. I utilized aptoncd so by means of the intention of I might rapidly reinstall my most utilized programs, providing by means of the intention of I be able to install them on mint.

[Zhankana_n]

The instructions determine to revolutionize depending on how you have comprised your separation set up. Do you basically have comprised 1 separation for Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and SWAP or additional partitions similar to /home or data as well. Do you have comprised several significant information in sequence on your Ubuntu separation you necessitate to backup or transfer to Linux Mint. Characteristically, you would boot up into a LiveCD. Utilize gparted to eliminate the Ubuntu 10.10 separation, and then re-allocate by means of the intention of space as necessary. On one occasion you finish the revolutionize, boot back into Linux Mint (Ubuntu determine to tranquil demonstrate, additional than not boot) and run the following in terminal to modernize grub and eliminate the Ubuntu entry.

[teena_pansare]

You be able to have right of entry the Ubuntu separation by means of the LiveCD as well, you might transfer several files you preferred to the innovative Mint separation. My above instructions are the similar, utilize gparted to wipe the Ubuntu partition, then apportion by means of the intention of space to the Mint separation (if the free space is previous to the Linux Mint partition, you determine to have to first shift the partition in excess of, then resize it). Run sudo update-grub subsequent to booting back into Linux Mint to fix grub menu.

[Ekpah]

I have encompassed an old 15.4" laptop by means of PIII 1.2GHz, 1GB RAM and 80GB Hard Drive. The graphic is Intel 82830 CGC When I endeavor to install Mint Linux 10, it demonstrated the Mint Linux logo by means of the scrolling dots underside and then it goes blank. There is not anything subsequent to by means of the intention of, no sound or utilizing the Ctrl, Alt + F1 or Ctrl, Shift + F1 When I utilized Compatibility Mode, it determine to start up in text mode. I did have right of entry xorg.conf via sudo pico /etc/X11/xorg.conf and this is what came up subdivision "Device", Identifier "Configured Video Device", Driver "vesa", EndSection. Similar thing occurred by means of Ubuntu 10.10. Is there several ways of lower the refresh rate or resolution previous to inaugurate Mint Linux during the menu setup.

[windows_user]

There is no Intel 82830 CGC driver holds up in Ubuntu or Mint version or description 10 and the workaround is quite straightforward. Simply, boot commencing from Xubuntu, Ubuntu or Mint CD and press the shift key in anticipation of the grub menu come into view. After that you have to press F6 and then, press ESC. Subsequent to it you have to press the cursor key (up, down, left or right) and place in this command right subsequent to the 'quiet splash'. Create it give the impression of being similar to this quiet splash acpi=no i915.modeset=0 nomodeset. Then you have to start install Xubuntu, Ubuntu or Mint 10. Subsequent to install, eliminate CD and reboot. As almost immediately as the computer bootup, press the shift key to acquire back into the grub menu. After that you have to save the whole thing and close terminal and you are completed. The reason to organize the grub file is to create it permanent so you do not have comprised to reinsert the command each time you boot up the computer.

[Tionontati]

There are no disconnecting Mint iso's for dissimilar kinds of install. I believe incredible might have comprised occurred to your DVD. If it worked to inaugurate in dual boot by means of Windows, it determine to work to install it in position of Ubuntu. You might desire to endeavor burning the iso to DVD the entire in excess of again. I imagine you are positioning the disc into the PC when it is previously turned on and in Ubuntu. Position the CD/DVD into your PC by means of the intention of you desire to install mint on. Restart the stsrem by means of the disc tranquil in the drive. Create certain you have comprised backed up the entire of the information in sequence you necessitate commencing from the Ubuntu installation onto USB thumb drives or additional storage. Subsequent to by means of the intention of immediately hit it off on the install icon on the desktop. You are able to decide to erase the complete HDD and install LM to it fully, or you are able to physically separation your install, etc.