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root directory almost full but still lots of free space on the partition

some time ago I installed 12.04 from windows xp on a separate "linux" partition via wubi. this partition was allocated 50 GB. my problem now is that obviously the root directory does not have access ...
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Why is my dual-boot Ubuntu partition showing up as a peripheral "root.disk"?

I recently installed Ubuntu 12.04, which I had been booting from a usb key, as a dual-boot on my machine running Windows 7. From what I had read online while researching, I was prepared to have to ...
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How to install ubuntu and remove windows, but keep your data

I am looking to install Ubuntu and remove windows, it very easy for me to do the with a live CD (boot-able SD Card). But, I want to keep all of my files that was made when i had windows in Ubuntu, use ...
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Migrate 12.04 Wubi install to new partition with corrupted win7 install and small hard drive

The move from Win7 to Ubuntu 12.04 has been honestly awesome. But I've come into a snag because my Win7 inevitably broke. I can still boot into Ubuntu even though Win7 is broken (won't boot, can't ...
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Problem in installing Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit

I have downloaded the link provided in home page of Ubuntu i.e., 12.04 for desktop ubuntu. I got downloaded a file which of size 733 MB in ISO format and then I extract files from the ISO image and ...
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Install dual-boot Win7 alongside existing Ubuntu install

I have Ubuntu 14.04 LTS installed on my laptop and I would like to install Windows 7 home premium without uninstalling Ubuntu. If this is not possible, is it possible to do a full backup to an iso ...
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Can I reinstall and keep updates and software from my wubi installation?

I already have Ubuntu 11.10 which I installed it using 'wubi'. Now I noticed that this kind of installation have some limitation like I can't hibernate and etc. Now I want to reinstall my Ubuntu ...
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Uninstall Windows after Installing Ubuntu WITH Windows? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Does Ubuntu rely on Windows if I install it using the Windows installer? Would it be possible to somehow uninstall Windows after installing Ubuntu with wubi.exe? So I install ...
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I installed Ubuntu using Wubi. Can I now uninstall Windows XP and keep Ubuntu?

I have installed Ubuntu using the Windows installer. Now I want to uninstall Windows XP, and keep Ubuntu. How do I do that, please?
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How to create a windows to Ubuntu partition file

I recently downloaded Ubuntu and running it as a dual-boot along side my Windows vista OS. I like Ubuntu very much and it is just what I'm looking for in an operating system, but, I can't seem to ...
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How do I either make Ubuntu my default OS at start up without having to choose? Or, how do I delete my old operating system? Which option is better? [duplicate]

I just installed Ubuntu. It did not prompt me to remove the old operating system when I installed Ubuntu. How do I either make Ubuntu my default OS at start up without having to choose? Or, how do I ...
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Install Ubuntu on a new partition?

I have install Ubuntu with WUBI, but it uses a virtual disk how can I make it so Ubuntu uses a new partition instead of the virtual disk on my C: drive? I have been googling for a few hours now, and ...
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Will the Ubuntu replace my Windows?

I'm going to install Ubuntu with Windows installer. If I choose C:\ for the drive installation, will the Ubuntu replace my windows? I installed my Windows on drive C:\. Thank you...
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Installed Ubuntu on separate partition using wubi, can I delete my Windows partition entirely?

I installed Ubuntu 12.04 (updated to 12.10) on a separate partition from inside Windows 8 using WUBI. I would like to use only Ubuntu. Can I simply delete the partition where Windows is located? I'...
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Deleting Windows after Installing Ubuntu [duplicate]

I installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop using the Windows Interface installer and it works just fine but now I want to get rid of Windows 7 permanently because it is simply a burden and uses up 50GB of ...
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