linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] grub and how to delete "Ubuntu";two Linuxdistribution,I want to delete one distribution;gparted?

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Re: [LINUX_Newbies] grub and how to delete "Ubuntu";two Linuxdistribution,I want to delete one distribution;gparted?

Do Mär 07 17:59:40 2013
Good afternoon
Thank You for help.

It is best to set the desired partition size at the time of
installation.
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Yes
I know
Thank You.
But I did it to try
what Ubuntu is better: Ubuntu or Xubuntu.
So I like Xubuntu more and so I want to delete Ubuntu.

If I understand you correctly, you currently have two
partitions, one for Ubuntu, and One for Xubuntu.
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Yes
both 40 gb.

hd=80 gb

Gparted should be included in the Live CD/disc of UBUNTU (unless that
has changed significantly since Version10.04). You could use that
program to delete the Xubuntu partition and change the size of the
Ubuntu partition.
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I want to delete Ubuntu so I can see with
gparted
where there is Ubuntu and Xubuntu?
When I would delete Ubuntu, what will happen with grub and booting?

My reccomendation though, is it would be better to have a separate
partion for Ubuntu where you can store files.
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I do not understand.
I only want to use now Xubuntu.

Many users have one
partition for the system ( ~ 20-25 GB would be a good size these
days?), and then allocate the rest of the hard drive to a seprate
partition.
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What did I install:
First Ubuntu with 80 gb.
Then I installed one month later Xubuntu.
And during install Xubuntu
PC splitted hd to 49 gb Xubuntu and 40 gb Ubuntu.
In the morning when the PC is booting
it is offering to me Ubuntu or Xubuntu.
Last three months I always booted Xubuntu
this is the reason I want to delete Ubuntu.

On this partition, the "/home" userspace folders are
mounted. In this manner, most all setting files as well as any
downloads and created documents stay safe there. Now you can
completely uninstall and reinstall the OS without loosing all of your
data and configuration settings (of course you would still need to
back up /home just in case).
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OK

So I guess I am recommending either leaving the partitions as is or
shrinking one by about half and increasing the other, then migrate
/home to mount on the separate partition.
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I think
40 gb are enough for Xubuntu.
But how can I use 40 gb more for files without destroying Xubuntu?

Here are two guides (one more gui friendly) if you decide you want to
go that route.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Partitioning/Home/Moving
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OK
Thank You.

http://www.howtogeek.com/116742/how-to-create-a-separate-home-partition-after-installing-ubuntu/
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OK
Thank You.

And here is a similar howtogeek link that should give you whatever
info you need if you just want to delete Xubuntu and have a big single
partition (like you indicated).
http://www.howtogeek.com/114503/how-to-resize-your-ubuntu-partitions/
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OK
As far as I understood
is this the best way for a clean hd?

Regards
Sophie