I have an old XP computer that I want do a complete cleaning, I can't figure out how to do it.LH

L Holman · Jan 4, 2014

I want to install Ubuntu on a clean system.

rgd1101 · Jan 4, 2014

UltraFireFX · Jan 4, 2014

L Holman :

If rgd1101 solved your question, please mark it as the solution.

Thank you.

Chicano · Jan 6, 2014

L Holman :

The Ubuntu installation disc includes the tool to format the drive/s and create it's own partition/s.

Installing Ubuntu 12.047

Install Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/install-desktop-long-term-support

Installing Ubuntu 12.04 from the Alternate CD
https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/installation-guide/index.html

Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04
http://files.ubuntu-manual.org/manuals/getting-started-with-ubuntu/12.04/en_US/screen/Getting%20Started%20with%20Ubuntu%2012.04.pdf

If your computer is low on resources (weak CPU + low RAM), you may want to install an earlier edition.

Ubuntu Releases
http://releases.ubuntu.com/
http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/

Puppy Linux (for very low resource computers)
http://puppylinux.org/main/Download%20Latest%20Release.htm