Hi All. I need some advise from those of you who are experts in installing any linux distro, especially ubuntu on a machine already having a msWindows xp box. But before i ask the questions, I must clarify that I am intending to install Ubuntu via the VmWare Server. I have already gotten the ubuntu desktop distro, and I have already partially succeeded in accessing it via my VMWare server. I am now intent on installing it to my hard drive, so here are the questions. 1. My machine has three sata hard disks installed. During the fourth step of the installation process, I came across the avibriation SDA describing my hard drive. Is SDA a linux term for the Sata Hard disk? 2. During the installation process, I was ellocated 12264 mbs for my ubuntu installation. Does this correspond with the amount of space that i gave to my virtual disk during the configuration process of my virtual machine? 3. How do I allocate disk space for the various installed dirs, like slash and home. 4. Where can i get comprehensive guidance and documentation on using and navigating the gnome desktop. 5. How do i install and update software on ubuntu. and 6. Where can I get comprehensive guidance and documentation on using ubuntu for the various tasks like programming, listening to music, word processing, sending mail and so forth. Sorry for the many questions, but as an inexperienced new bee in the linux world, I thought it would be more prudent to ask these questions before I make a start, or worse, mess up my pc. Thanks for any help given. Cheers!
