Ubuntu

[Broadback]

I found there was no need to do anything, I simply went to the web page, as on the first message in this thread, and followed instructions.  It was just the same as loading any program in Windows XP.  The only odd thing was after the first time loading Ubuntu it reverted to Windows, however the next and subsequent loads worked fine.
Doing anything in it apart from mail and browsing is a different matter.  I tried following the instructions to install Java on:

https://jdk-distros.dev.java.net/ubuntu.html

I'm afraid that the instructions given were not correct (not the same responses to actions as predicted), however I bumbled through,guessing, and guess what, it did not work. I've spent hours at it and am shattered.  I'll try again, maybe tomorrow, also I will try to get my Canon S900 printer to work (some hope!) 

[Sebby]

No can do. I'm following a "special" guide as I have a RAID 0 array. The array is now recognised and I have created the necessary partitions in gparted, but I have to format using something else, which I don't know how to do.

[Sebby]

Does this help?

Thanks, Rik, I'll give it a go now.

[Rik]

Good luck.

[Sebby]

I've given up, back in Windows now.

I think when the time comes to reinstall Vista, I'm going to get rid of the RAID 0 array as it's just making life difficult!

[Rik]

I've never been a great fan of RAID0 myself, too risky.

[Sebby]

I only went with it for performance, though I'm not convinced it's helping as Vista is still pretty sluggish. I can see myself going back to XP... 

What would you recommend in terms of RAID, Rik?

[Rik]

I'd go with RAID1+0 or RAID5.

[Sebby]

I take it I need more than 2 discs, though?

[Rik]

Four for 1+0, three for 5.

[Sebby]

Ta, I'll look into it.