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One of the most common configurations configuration requirements for a new Ubuntu Fedora Linux installation involves reducing the size of the pre-existing Windows partition on the disk drive and using the resulting space to install Ubuntu Fedora Linux. This so called "dual boot" configuration allows the user to have both operating systems installed on the disk drive with the option to boot one or the other when the system is powered on. Performing this type of installation was covered in the [[Installing Ubuntu Fedora Linux on a Windows System (Dual booting)]] chapter of this book.
This chapter is intended for users who have decided they like Ubnuntu Fedora Linux enough to delete Windows entirely from the disk, and use the resulting space for Linux. In this chapter the following sections we will work through this process step by step.
== 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 Fedora Linux ships with a tool called ''GParted'' which is a graphical disk partitioning tool. To invoke Since GPartedis not typically installed by default, it may be necessary to install it before proceeding with this tutorial. If GParted is not installed, open it may be installed from a terminal window (Applications->Accessories->Terminal) and enter Window using the following commandcommands:
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Enter your password when prompted to do so and wait for the GParted application to load:
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The Windows partition can be identified by the filesystem type. In this case the filesystem is of type NTFS (which corresponds to hda1). A FAT filesystem also indicates a Windows partition. The ext3 partition is our current Linux partition. We are now going to delete the Windows partition, but first need to unmount the partition. To do so, right click on the partition, either in the list or in the graphical representation of the partitions and select ''unmount''. Enter your password if prompted to do so. The partition will be unmounted and a mount point will no longer be shown next to the partition in the list.