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how to delete failed install of ubuntu 12.10

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I tried Ubuntu 12.10 on an 2004 desktop computer and unity won't run on it. I installed along side XP. Now I need to remove 12.10 and find a compatible linux destro which will work. Need to say that I am inexperienced in linux? Thanks for any help.

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answered 3 Years ago jectedrin · Accepted Answer

I would not bother deleting it right now. The next time you will install a distro, simply install it over your Ubuntu 12.10 install, on the same partition. The installation process itself will erase your Ubuntu 12.10, and replace it with your new distro.

Otherwise, you can use a program like GParted to format the partition that Ubuntu 12.10 is currently installed on, this would delete it.