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== Deleting the Windows Partition from the Disk ==
The first step in freeing up the Windows partition for use by Linux is to delete it. Ubuntu Linux ships with a tool called ''GParted'' which is a graphical disk partitioning tool. To invoke GParted , open a terminal window (Applications->System Tools->Konsole) and enter the following command:
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