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As long as you do the partitioning, your stuff will be fine. I'd google 'partitioning during Ubuntu 11.04 install' first though, and try to back up as much of it as you can.
 
MackemMuffdiver said:
Cheers lads, how much space will i need on the disc/usb?

Will they need to be dvd-r rather than cd-r?

The fact your both suggesting the same thing works for me!
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DVD-r. Disc is better than USB imo, I've tried USB and it didn't really work. A normal DVD will have about 10gb, which will fit the OS on fine. Also, with Ubuntu, you don't need antivirus software, it's all included in the system <ok>
 
hmm DVD is 4.7gig DVD DL is 8 gig ish, CD is 700meg ish so if the CD is 700meg then the usb just needs to be the same.

Here's another reason Linux tends to deflect spyware: By default, most Linux distributions wisely set you up as a lower-privilege user, with a type of account that generally can't allow malicious code to take over the system. Were you to somehow permit a Linux virus or worm to run on your computer, the fact that you are not logged in on the all-powerful root account prevents the malware from attacking the system's (and other users') files.

but getting a linux virus or worm in the first place is very very very very rare to say the least.
 
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