So I'm new at linux and don't know what I'm doing

[Joseph Sinclair]

Definitely take it to the installfest.  Especially for dual-boot setups, it can get a bit tricky, and a little extra help first-time through can save a mountain of headaches.

Be sure to bring the OEM restore/install disk with you, since in a Windows/Linux dual boot, Windows has to be installed first.

==Joseph++

Justin wrote:
> I have a dell precision m90 laptop and a 250gb freeagent external hdd.  
> I just reformatted and installed ubuntu 7.10 on the laptop.  I have all 
> my files and what not stored on the external.  When running live from 
> the disc, I could access the drive but now that it's installed, it says 
> the drive is unmountable.  Would I be better off just waiting until the 
> installfest and asking there(I want to set this up as a windows 
> xp/ubuntu dual boot) or is there some little tick box that I'm not seeing?
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