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# yeah
the Ubuntu cd i downloaded tells you to restart with the disc in the drive to install but when i do that it just boots into windows. i figure the only thing to do is to get rid of the crappy hp/windows mongfest thats currently installed but im having trouble figuring out how.
(I helped save b3ta! connor, Wed 14 Mar 2007, 23:01, archived)
# You need to
go into the BIOS menu at startup, change the priorities to CD drive first, hard drive second. This'll make the machine pick up the CD before the hard drive.
(I helped save b3ta! oldpeopleinthecemetery, Wed 14 Mar 2007, 23:06, archived)
# thanks for the help
how do you go into the BIOS and change that is it difficult ?..or if you could point me in the direction of any help that would be great.
(I helped save b3ta! connor, Wed 14 Mar 2007, 23:08, archived)
# Erm...
Depends on the set up. You may be given a "press F2 [or is it F8?] for BIOS menu" or something. Otherwise you need either ESC or DEL (can't remember which) as soon as the machine comes on. You'll need to play around with it I think. If you want to gaz me your email, I'll let you know if I work it out.

Anyway, then it's fairly straightforward, and it'll ask you to save changes, so you can't permanently screw it up.
(I helped save b3ta! oldpeopleinthecemetery, Wed 14 Mar 2007, 23:16, archived)
# will maybe gaz you at a later point
its not urgent or anything.

cheers.
(I helped save b3ta! connor, Wed 14 Mar 2007, 23:19, archived)
# Nae bother
(I helped save b3ta! oldpeopleinthecemetery, Wed 14 Mar 2007, 23:22, archived)
# this = truth
When you boot up, for a couple of seconds it tends to say "Press DEL for set-up" or F5, F10 or ESC.

In the BIOS settings you need boot order.

The ubuntu setup can be made to wipe everything should you choose to do such madness.
(amazingmikeyc internet ninja, Wed 14 Mar 2007, 23:24, archived)
# Yes,
if you're new to Linux I suggest you dual-boot at least for a while, to see if there's anything you miss (ie. Photoshop, certain games, etc.).

I've been Windows-free for nearly two years now, but it's starting to become inconvenient - I can't complete Half Life 2 because it keeps freezing under Cedega and there's nothing I can do about it... also AutoCAD would be useful for my course. Note how my *only* qualms with Linux are ones out of the control of both Microsoft and um... OSDL I guess? I don't know :)
(I helped save b3ta! Albert the Mildly Deranged purveyors of nothing much since a year or two ago, Wed 14 Mar 2007, 23:41, archived)