help with install on Seagate FreeAgent USB drive

[Martin Buchholtz]

Hello users,

I am a brand new Linux user from the Unix world where I can find my way around with some effort.

I have an HP Pavilion 794n running XP.  I would like to install Ubantu 8.04 on an new Seagate FreeAgent 500 Gig USB drive.  The whole drive can be dedicated to Linux.   
 
I downloaded the Ubantu image, put it on a CD and It wants to install on my C drive. 

I played around with GParted and see how to partition my drive but I don't know what to do with primary, extended etc partitions etc.  I could read all the stuff on Ubantu and get the job done eventually but I would rather have have use of the system during my lifetime.  

I need some expert guideance on  how to proceed.

Thanks,
Martin Buchholtz
727-459-6043
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