[02:16] <jonn10c> I am having trouble installing ubuntu. I want to dual boot with windows 7. Whenever i partitioned up my hard drive the free space became unusable.
[02:18] <Strategist> jonn10c: You don't need to partition it.
[02:18] <Strategist> Ubuntu will do that for you when you get ready to install.
[02:19] <Strategist> It would be best for you to delete the partition you made for it, then just use the Ubuntu installer that's on the live cd.
[02:19] <Strategist> It will let you divide the harddrive up however you like during the install process.
[02:19] <Strategist> Giving you more room for Win7 or more for Ubuntu etc.
[02:20] <jonn10c> more room for ubuntu
[02:20] <jonn10c> im using the live cd on a usb drive and this happened when i was in the installation process
[02:21] <jonn10c> when i partitioned what i think was my C drive on windows to free up space, it left me with a lot of free space that i am not able to access for ubuntu
[02:22] <jonn10c> also this is my first time on IRC
[02:27] <jonn10c> It wont let me delete the partition. the only option available is 'revert' im not sure what that does
[02:37] <Strategist> jonn10c: What program did you use to partition the harddrive?
[02:39] <jonn10c> just the usb live cd.
[02:40] <jonn10c> where do i go to find out which program it uses?
[02:40] <Strategist> jonn10c: I use the free version of Easeus Partition Manager.  It's really good, and you can use it in Windows 7.  Download that, and you can fix your partitions usually just by right clicking on them and reading the options.
[02:41] <Strategist> Delete the parition you made, and merge the free space back with your Windows7 partition.
[02:41] <Strategist> Then proceed with installing Ubuntu.
[02:41] <Strategist> It will let you choose how much space to give to each operating systems.
[02:41] <jonn10c> thanks! i will try that
[02:41] <Strategist> No problem :)
[02:42] <Strategist> http://www.filehippo.com/download_easeus_partition_master_home/
[02:43] <jonn10c> so i should get out of ubuntu? because im in the live right now
[02:44] <Strategist> I'd recommend so, yes.  Don't install anything yet.  Go and fix the partitions.
[02:44] <Strategist> Once you have your partitions straight, then you can install it.
[02:45] <Strategist> Just delete the parition you made, and merge the empty space back with Windows7
[02:45] <jonn10c> can you tell me what revert does?
[02:45] <Strategist> Then when you have all the space back, you can run the Live cd and install Ubuntu.
[02:45] <Strategist> Not 100% sure myself, so don't want to be telling you wrong.
[02:47] <jonn10c> ok thankyou. so download Easeus, get out of ubuntu. then fix partitions. then try again?
[02:48] <Strategist> No problem :)
[02:48] <Strategist> Change the order up a bit lol
[02:48] <Strategist> 1. Get out of the Live cd
[02:48] <Strategist> 2. Login to Windows and download the Easeus Partition Manager
[02:48] <Strategist> 3. Fix partitions
[02:49] <Strategist> 4. Install Ubuntu
[02:49] <Strategist> 5. Enjoy Linux! ;)
[02:49] <jonn10c> ok i guess that means i have to leave this. thanks for the help!
[02:49] <Strategist> Oh, one more thing..
[02:49] <jonn10c> whats that?
[02:50] <Strategist> Keep in mind, when you get ready to install Ubuntu, when the partitions come up the largest partition is the Windows one, and the smaller one is where Ubuntu will be installed to.
[02:50] <Strategist> Here, this pic will help you understand what I mean...
[02:50] <Strategist> http://www.techotopia.com/images/2/29/Ubuntu_10.10_dual_boot_disk_space.jpg
[02:51] <jonn10c> ok. so any ideas on how to keep this from happening again? i read about computers not being able to have more that 4 partitions
[02:52] <Strategist> Not 100% sure about that.  I only have two partitions installed.
[02:52] <Strategist> How many do you have already?
[02:53] <jonn10c> before i started this there was a sda1 sda2 sda3 and sda4. all are ntsf except 4 whish is fat32
[02:56] <Strategist> Hmm, I don't really have alot of experience with working with more than 3 partitions, so I wouldn't be able to tell you anything concerning that for sure in good faith.
[02:56] <Strategist> But I don't see why it wouldn't work.
[02:58] <jonn10c> alright thank you again.
[02:59] <Strategist> No problem :)
[02:59] <Strategist> Good luck :)
[04:00] <Space-Duck> Anyone know why Docky refuses to accept terminal and thunar launchers? Only seems to happen under xubuntu.
[06:28] <chozen> hey all
[06:29] <chozen> I have an issue
[06:29] <bioterror> what kind of
[06:29] <chozen> well more of a question tied to an issue
[06:29] <bioterror> go on
[06:29] <chozen> I wanna do a screen recording on ma Acer Aspire 5742
[06:30] <chozen> Quad-core CPU, 4 Gigs ram
[06:30] <chozen> but the recordings keep glitching
[06:30] <chozen> any ideas as to why that is?
[06:31] <chozen> btw, I'm running XFCE from a minimal Ubuntu ISO
[06:32] <bioterror> I have never done these "screencasts"
[06:33] <chozen> kk
[06:33] <chozen> any ideas as to hw I can get some input?
[06:33] <bioterror> http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/Creating_Screencasts I dunno fi this is up to date
[06:33] <bioterror> if
[06:33] <chozen> thanks
[06:34] <chozen> I'll check it out
[06:35] <bioterror> there's some guidances how to do a screencast
[06:36] <bioterror> what's the smartest way to record screen
[06:36] <chozen> kewl
[06:36] <chozen> looking at it now
[06:37] <chozen> I'll report on ma findings later
[06:37] <chozen> thanx again :)
[06:40] <bioterror> chozen, http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net/about.php
[06:41] <chozen> haven't had much luck with recordmydesktop but Imma check that link too
[07:09] <xbcz> need do conf l2tp. please help
[19:25] <Vampyre2007_> Hello. How are you all?