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I want to install debian and Windows xp in a same computer.I have windows xp in my system.I want to install debian in my computer. they are asking for a partition. i clicked manual.then chose one drive.but they r showing root file not specified.can u help me installing debian without formatting xp

Print jobs stopped for some reason and I cannot print anything new as a regular user.

Is there a way to prevent individual users from using the `su` command to gain root privileges? I don’t keep my root password written down anywhere, obviously; but even if someone managed to guess it, I don’t want anyone except me or my BF getting root access.

(We’re running Debian Sid, but I’m guessing it should be the same on most modern Linuxes.)

what the heck is no root file system when trying to install ubuntu 6.10.
how do i install it to the hd?

I have tried to install Ubuntu -but I cancel the installation because I was not sure what I should do. I have 1 x 80gb Harddisk. My motherboard split it to 3 (C,D,E) because it was not able to handle it. Thats ok. So I try install Ubuntu on drive D, but during the installation I get an error who says. Can’t install because can’t find the root. !!
I have XP on my C drive, and I want to keep that also, but what it mean with the message?
I already come to the point where I decide what partition. Its after the installation on the partition I get the error