You need at least 8.5GB disk space to install Ubuntu. This computer has only 4.0GB?
I am trying to re-install Ubuntu as it just isn't loading up well at all. However, I am getting this error:
You need at least 8.5GB disk space to install Ubuntu. This computer has only 4.0GB!?
- How can I partition the hard drive to make this work?!
Update: I opened GParted to start partitioning my hard drive but this was my only option.
I have a terrabyte on this computer, why aren't the other ones showing up?
I was advised to go into terminal and to type DF. You can see the results below:
Typing DF in Terminal
Just to confirm that it isn't recognizing my sda:
only sdb showing up
system-installation
asked Mar 9 '17 at 11:21
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I am trying to re-install Ubuntu as it just isn't loading up well at all. However, I am getting this error:
You need at least 8.5GB disk space to install Ubuntu. This computer has only 4.0GB!?
- How can I partition the hard drive to make this work?!
Update: I opened GParted to start partitioning my hard drive but this was my only option.
I have a terrabyte on this computer, why aren't the other ones showing up?
I was advised to go into terminal and to type DF. You can see the results below:
Typing DF in Terminal
Just to confirm that it isn't recognizing my sda:
only sdb showing up
system-installation
asked Mar 9 '17 at 11:21
BenjamintsBenjamints
121127
Please don't link to external image sites. The link will die eventually, making your question useless. Just put the error text into the question.
– user12753
Mar 9 '17 at 11:24
Linking to images is OK if it adds context to see the screenshot.
– karel
Mar 9 '17 at 11:37
1
The picture Partitioning shows partitions of CD, we need to know sizes of partitions on /dev/sda disk
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:29
1
Your second image shows the partitioning of the DVD drive with your Ubuntu DVD in it. You can't install there. Get us the information for the hard disk, you'll probably find there's plenty of free space on that.
– Zeiss Ikon
Mar 9 '17 at 12:29
1
Please don't post pictures of terminal output. Copy-paste the text, and use<pre></pre>tags to make the formatting work.
– wjandrea
Mar 9 '17 at 17:04
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I am trying to re-install Ubuntu as it just isn't loading up well at all. However, I am getting this error:
You need at least 8.5GB disk space to install Ubuntu. This computer has only 4.0GB!?
- How can I partition the hard drive to make this work?!
Update: I opened GParted to start partitioning my hard drive but this was my only option.
I have a terrabyte on this computer, why aren't the other ones showing up?
I was advised to go into terminal and to type DF. You can see the results below:
Typing DF in Terminal
Just to confirm that it isn't recognizing my sda:
only sdb showing up
system-installation
asked Mar 9 '17 at 11:21
BenjamintsBenjamints
121127
I am trying to re-install Ubuntu as it just isn't loading up well at all. However, I am getting this error:
You need at least 8.5GB disk space to install Ubuntu. This computer has only 4.0GB!?
- How can I partition the hard drive to make this work?!
Update: I opened GParted to start partitioning my hard drive but this was my only option.
I have a terrabyte on this computer, why aren't the other ones showing up?
I was advised to go into terminal and to type DF. You can see the results below:
Typing DF in Terminal
Just to confirm that it isn't recognizing my sda:
only sdb showing up
system-installation
system-installation
asked Mar 9 '17 at 11:21
BenjamintsBenjamints
121127
asked Mar 9 '17 at 11:21
BenjamintsBenjamints
121127
edited Mar 9 '17 at 12:50
Benjamints
asked Mar 9 '17 at 11:21
BenjamintsBenjamints
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asked Mar 9 '17 at 11:21
BenjamintsBenjamints
121127
asked Mar 9 '17 at 11:21
BenjamintsBenjamints
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121127
Please don't link to external image sites. The link will die eventually, making your question useless. Just put the error text into the question.
– user12753
Mar 9 '17 at 11:24
Linking to images is OK if it adds context to see the screenshot.
– karel
Mar 9 '17 at 11:37
1
The picture Partitioning shows partitions of CD, we need to know sizes of partitions on /dev/sda disk
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:29
1
Your second image shows the partitioning of the DVD drive with your Ubuntu DVD in it. You can't install there. Get us the information for the hard disk, you'll probably find there's plenty of free space on that.
– Zeiss Ikon
Mar 9 '17 at 12:29
1
Please don't post pictures of terminal output. Copy-paste the text, and use<pre></pre>tags to make the formatting work.
– wjandrea
Mar 9 '17 at 17:04
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show 13 more comments
Please don't link to external image sites. The link will die eventually, making your question useless. Just put the error text into the question.
– user12753
Mar 9 '17 at 11:24
Linking to images is OK if it adds context to see the screenshot.
– karel
Mar 9 '17 at 11:37
1
The picture Partitioning shows partitions of CD, we need to know sizes of partitions on /dev/sda disk
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:29
1
Your second image shows the partitioning of the DVD drive with your Ubuntu DVD in it. You can't install there. Get us the information for the hard disk, you'll probably find there's plenty of free space on that.
– Zeiss Ikon
Mar 9 '17 at 12:29
1
Please don't post pictures of terminal output. Copy-paste the text, and use<pre></pre>tags to make the formatting work.
– wjandrea
Mar 9 '17 at 17:04
Please don't link to external image sites. The link will die eventually, making your question useless. Just put the error text into the question.
– user12753
Mar 9 '17 at 11:24
Please don't link to external image sites. The link will die eventually, making your question useless. Just put the error text into the question.
– user12753
Mar 9 '17 at 11:24
Linking to images is OK if it adds context to see the screenshot.
– karel
Mar 9 '17 at 11:37
Linking to images is OK if it adds context to see the screenshot.
– karel
Mar 9 '17 at 11:37
1
1
The picture Partitioning shows partitions of CD, we need to know sizes of partitions on /dev/sda disk
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:29
The picture Partitioning shows partitions of CD, we need to know sizes of partitions on /dev/sda disk
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:29
1
1
Your second image shows the partitioning of the DVD drive with your Ubuntu DVD in it. You can't install there. Get us the information for the hard disk, you'll probably find there's plenty of free space on that.
– Zeiss Ikon
Mar 9 '17 at 12:29
Your second image shows the partitioning of the DVD drive with your Ubuntu DVD in it. You can't install there. Get us the information for the hard disk, you'll probably find there's plenty of free space on that.
– Zeiss Ikon
Mar 9 '17 at 12:29
1
1
Please don't post pictures of terminal output. Copy-paste the text, and use
<pre></pre> tags to make the formatting work.– wjandrea
Mar 9 '17 at 17:04
Please don't post pictures of terminal output. Copy-paste the text, and use
<pre></pre> tags to make the formatting work.– wjandrea
Mar 9 '17 at 17:04
|
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Please change your partition table, the terabyte of diskspace is not selected. The drive you have choose for installation is a flash drive(usb), here your have to chose Your hdd which will be like: /dev/sda
Have a look again and select right drive.
answered Mar 9 '17 at 12:42
anandanand
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But that is the only option available from the selection at the top right.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
It isn't recognizing my SDA whatsoever.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
But have a look at my updated post with the picture from the terminal.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:45
1
before installation check bios whether you hdd is detect or not.
– anand
Mar 9 '17 at 12:46
@anand How would it boot if the disk is not detected?
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:48
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Please change your partition table, the terabyte of diskspace is not selected. The drive you have choose for installation is a flash drive(usb), here your have to chose Your hdd which will be like: /dev/sda
Have a look again and select right drive.
answered Mar 9 '17 at 12:42
anandanand
13617
But that is the only option available from the selection at the top right.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
It isn't recognizing my SDA whatsoever.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
But have a look at my updated post with the picture from the terminal.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:45
1
before installation check bios whether you hdd is detect or not.
– anand
Mar 9 '17 at 12:46
@anand How would it boot if the disk is not detected?
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:48
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Please change your partition table, the terabyte of diskspace is not selected. The drive you have choose for installation is a flash drive(usb), here your have to chose Your hdd which will be like: /dev/sda
Have a look again and select right drive.
answered Mar 9 '17 at 12:42
anandanand
13617
But that is the only option available from the selection at the top right.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
It isn't recognizing my SDA whatsoever.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
But have a look at my updated post with the picture from the terminal.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:45
1
before installation check bios whether you hdd is detect or not.
– anand
Mar 9 '17 at 12:46
@anand How would it boot if the disk is not detected?
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:48
|
show 4 more comments
Please change your partition table, the terabyte of diskspace is not selected. The drive you have choose for installation is a flash drive(usb), here your have to chose Your hdd which will be like: /dev/sda
Have a look again and select right drive.
answered Mar 9 '17 at 12:42
anandanand
13617
Please change your partition table, the terabyte of diskspace is not selected. The drive you have choose for installation is a flash drive(usb), here your have to chose Your hdd which will be like: /dev/sda
Have a look again and select right drive.
answered Mar 9 '17 at 12:42
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But that is the only option available from the selection at the top right.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
It isn't recognizing my SDA whatsoever.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
But have a look at my updated post with the picture from the terminal.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:45
1
before installation check bios whether you hdd is detect or not.
– anand
Mar 9 '17 at 12:46
@anand How would it boot if the disk is not detected?
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:48
|
show 4 more comments
But that is the only option available from the selection at the top right.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
It isn't recognizing my SDA whatsoever.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
But have a look at my updated post with the picture from the terminal.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:45
1
before installation check bios whether you hdd is detect or not.
– anand
Mar 9 '17 at 12:46
@anand How would it boot if the disk is not detected?
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:48
But that is the only option available from the selection at the top right.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
But that is the only option available from the selection at the top right.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
It isn't recognizing my SDA whatsoever.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
It isn't recognizing my SDA whatsoever.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:44
But have a look at my updated post with the picture from the terminal.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:45
But have a look at my updated post with the picture from the terminal.
– Benjamints
Mar 9 '17 at 12:45
1
1
before installation check bios whether you hdd is detect or not.
– anand
Mar 9 '17 at 12:46
before installation check bios whether you hdd is detect or not.
– anand
Mar 9 '17 at 12:46
@anand How would it boot if the disk is not detected?
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:48
@anand How would it boot if the disk is not detected?
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:48
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Please don't link to external image sites. The link will die eventually, making your question useless. Just put the error text into the question.
– user12753
Mar 9 '17 at 11:24
Linking to images is OK if it adds context to see the screenshot.
– karel
Mar 9 '17 at 11:37
1
The picture Partitioning shows partitions of CD, we need to know sizes of partitions on /dev/sda disk
– Jirka Picek
Mar 9 '17 at 12:29
1
Your second image shows the partitioning of the DVD drive with your Ubuntu DVD in it. You can't install there. Get us the information for the hard disk, you'll probably find there's plenty of free space on that.
– Zeiss Ikon
Mar 9 '17 at 12:29
1
Please don't post pictures of terminal output. Copy-paste the text, and use
<pre></pre>tags to make the formatting work.– wjandrea
Mar 9 '17 at 17:04