Linux for n00bs: Prepare Your Hard Drive

ubuntulogoFor the next part of our “Linux for n00bs” series, you’re going to be preparing your hard drive to install Linux. I may be taking a big leap here, but if you’ve been successful so far with burning the Ubuntu Install CD, you’re probably also familiar with the term “hard drive.”

Usually, on any given computer hard drive, the data is divided up into one or more sections, called partitions. Windows usually assigns these partitions their own drive letter. So, if you had two partitions, it might look like you have two drives, when physically, you only have one. It’s important to know your computer’s drive configuration and number of drives.

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Prepare for Disaster Recovery: Rebit Data Back-Up

If you think you’re exempt from the cataclysmic eventuality of computer hard drive failure, think again. Hard drives are only meant to last for a few years, tops! Maybe you’re one of those people that feels the best back-up solution is to burn everything to a CD, or e-mail your important files to yourself. The … Read more