[ubuntu-uk] Add a hard drive

[Alan Pope]

2010/1/7 javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com>:
> Quick question guys...If i install a hard drive on to my Ubuntu pc will it
> be detected and useable or will i need to reinstall Ubuntu?
>

A second hard disk?

If you already have a disk and you're adding a second one then it can
be accessed from Ubuntu. If it's already formatted then you can mount
it, if it's not formatted, or you want to wipe/format it, then you can
do that too. See these links:-

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Mount
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Fstab

Cheers,
Al.