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How do I install Ubuntu?
I am quite new to UBUNTU. I have just read a book on UNIX. I have no practical experience about working on Linux. Can anyone help me out on how do I go about,installing it on my machine(laptop). Which is presently running Windows 7.I am a bit worried about losing the previously important files, in case things go wrong.Yes, I am lagging a bit of confidence, to be specific.:p