Alternate Install Full Format?

[b0uncyfr0]

When Hardy is released i plan on doing a bit more customizing than i normally do. So far ive 'planned' 64 bit using the Alt cd and installing kde-core instead of kubuntu-desktop. Maybe compiling a kernel too

My question is does the Alt cd allow you to partition your hard drive. The last time i used it in vbox (lost the image), i remember it wiping the whole drive. This is going to be a problem cause i want to install windows on the drive but different partitions.

Can anyone give me some info on this one and if theres any ways to get past it?

Thanks

[Fintan]

Re: Alternate Install Full Format?

You can use the alt cd to partition by choosing the manual version of partitioning. But it is text based so you should know what you are doing

I would suggest using the gparted live cd:
http://gparted-livecd.tuxfamily.org/download.php

choose version-10 for download as the -11 seams to be buggy.

Partition, install with the alt cd and choose manual partitioning. Now you can just choose your swap, /hoem and / partitions.

Install->Enjoy

[b0uncyfr0]

Re: Alternate Install Full Format?

Sweet. Thanks Fintan. I was considering Gparted before but i didint know if the installer would recognize the partitions created.

Cant wait to try this out with Hardy..

[Fintan]

Re: Alternate Install Full Format?

Oh it will recognize the partitions all right

In Fact it will recognize them so well taht you can format / delete them if you don't watch out