help

[Alex Lloyd]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hans J. Douwes" <douwes75 at shaw.ca>
To: <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 11:53 PM
Subject: help


> Hello, recently I became the recipient of a ubuntu Install CD (Vs. 5.10)
>
> I am a 75 year old and have been using windows based pc's since 1997.
>
> I need to know if I can install this version of the linux ubuntu as 
> follows.
>
> I have an Iomega 80Gb external hard drive connected to my computer
> via usb 2.0. Computer details: asus p4p8oo MB, Pentium4- 2.8, 1 Gb RAM,
> 120 GB HD, ati radion 9800xt graphics card.
>
> I want to install linux on my external hard drive to try it out and become 
> more
> familiar with it. I have viewed the ubuntu "live CD", but I am afraid to 
> put the
> install CD in my cd rom drive.............
>
> For almost 10 years I could put a windows CD in my drive and it very 
> simply
> told me how to in stall the programs and MORE IMPORTANTLY: I had a choice
> where I could install that program.
>
> Can I install ubuntu linux on my external hard drive? If yes will I be 
> asked at some
> point where to install the program?
>
> I really appreciate your help, hans douwes, Cobble Hill, B.C.
>
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Hans

Your hardware should be fine as it is identical to my system with the 
exception of the USB hard drive. The P4P800 installed perfectly with sound 
and networking functioning flawlessly. As for the install, be careful and 
read the options before clicking on anything and you should be fine.