Thread: How do I format the drive & re-install Ubuntu?

hello! i'm semi-new ubuntu- do know way around terminal , general system procedures.

here's situation need with:

1. an upgrade %100 pwnd system: performed upgrade lucid karmic , lost keyboard input , sound etc etc etc.
2. i made karmic boot-run/install cd, & usb startup stick.
3. i backed up important information on flashdrives etc.
4. at point in time i have 2 partitions 1 old user account & info on it, , other new (re)installed karmic partition.

my question is:

what procedure for:
a) formatting drive,
b) not keeping 2 partitions, ,
c) re-installing ubuntu (karmic) onto it?

have gparted ( can't see how use format ), , i have no clue how format drive either within gui or @ command-line.

how format & re-install ubuntu?
what sequence or steps?

can re-install intuitively i'm concerned there may ubuntu tricks don't know about! also- 2 partition thing cause complications formatting??
my question how format drive within system.

community, have been very helpful in past =d> , hoping reply do. thank in advance ( use box online university program important me clear up! )

thank much!
~drew, (aka nbala)

when reinstall ubuntu cs, there options reformatting entire drive, or manually specifying how want partitions laid out. answer question?

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