[SATLUG] Upgrade Fedora core 3 to core 6

tweeks tweeksjunk2 at theweeks.org
Sat Dec 2 13:03:54 CST 2006


On Saturday 02 December 2006 11:42, Matt Kinsel wrote:
> I'm getting ready to install FC6 on a Dell laptop currently running Windowz
> ME.  I've got the files I need off of it, and I wish to completely wipe off
> the hard drive and install FC6.  Does anyone have any recommended
> programs/methods for clearing off the drive (OS too)?  I've never erased a
> hard drive before or installed Linux, so any tips/warnings would be much
> appreciated.

The default FC6 install option will "Remove all Linux Partitions" only by 
default.  To have it wipe out windows, you need to direct it to "Remove All 
Partitions".  See here:
	http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/install-guide/fc6/en/ch-disk-partitioning.html

Tweeks


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