Disk installation options

[gytarman]

Hi.

I'm a linux dabbler. I've tried various flavors of linux over the last half dozen years or so. The computer I'm intending to put kubunutu on is a shared computer running WinXP used by my family. We have lots of stuff on it that would be a tragedy to loose so I must be VERY careful not to damage anything when I install Kubuntu 8.10.

My question is; What does the option "use largest continuous free space" mean on the disk configurations portion of the install routine?

I put a new 500Gb drive in my computer a while ago and created a new Windows install on it in an 80Gb partition. I put one other 80Gb partition on it and have left the remainder of the disk unpartitioned - intending to put Linux in that space.

Is this the space that the installation routine will use if I choose the option to use the Largest free space or will it try to use the largest unused space on existing partitions. The installation dialog is not clear.

I can't afford to screw this up so I would really appreciate some help.

Thanks!

[StarWolf]

Re: Disk installation options

I would see if you can find some one to walk you through doing a manual install
not hard but by choosing manuall install options for the disk drives should help with what you want to do . the auto option on mine doesn't see the d drive unless i go to manual install options. if you need help doing that im sure the uber linux guys and gals here would be able to get you a walk through.

[Snowhog]

Re: Disk installation options

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