This may not be everybody's experience, but it is good to hear success stories
as well as failures and problems. Thanks for posting your story.

Well, I got into Ubuntu around 6 something, and recently got promted to
do an 8+ update which i did - so now I am on Hardy Heron - no problem.
Infact super. Why the ....don't you check it out?

I put in that disclaimer because some people have well functioning systems using
a previous version of Ubuntu and have found that 8.04 was not as good for them.
There is no need to upgrade, if you are happy or if the Live CD does not work on
your equipment as well as a previous version. I have been using 8.04 since
before the beta and it has not let me down (except perhaps with the alpha and
KDE 4, but Gnome and KDE 3 have always worked for me).

With so much positive press, I don't want users to feel pressured to upgrade
just for the sake of it and then experience problems that could have been
avoided if they left their system alone. I am glad that it works for you as well
as it does for me.

Well, the update on this is that after a second restart (system prompted) my
screen resolution is different (it has the big text and stuff). I looked
through the drivers available from the list and the lowest they have is the
6000 series for Radeon and I am running the MX 4000.

Also before the restart and after the last post, sound on myyearbook and
myspace did not play. It did, however show one of my friend's profiles that
never showed up on my computer previous to today.

I think I saw a thread on screen size before but it was bogged down in
random flames (or was around that time) and so was tossed into trash can so
if anyone remembers how they solved that problem maybe you can let me know.

Here is what google has told me so far:

www.nvidia.com/.../...x_display_ia32_1.0-9755.html

It tells me I have to get the 'legacy' bundle so that is what I got.

The driver I needed was at:
www.nvidia.com/.../linux_display_x86_96.43.05.html

I tried sudo telinit (and sudo init) 1, 3, 5, and S.
After I did the sudo telinit S my keyboard did not work so I rebooted.

Right now I am stuck, trying to figure out how to kill server x so as to
install the nVidia drivers.

I am a complete newbie to Ubuntu and have been reading
most of the post on upgrading etc. My question as I
have seen in it talked about in some of the post is I
can install Hardy Heron(8.04 if I am correct) like a
program to be used in Windows and I can delete it like
a windows program if I so desire. I have a Dell 2.2ghz
dual core/2gigs of ram/500 gig hd system that I would
like to try it on. Also can I install it on a external
HD 250gig, and move it between different computer.

Run the CD as live with out an install. Before you boot up the CD, hook up the
external HD. This will test out if all the bells and wistles are in working
order before you install. Then at least you know if there is going to be some
issues to work out.
What program to you mean to delete? There is one you cannot delete and that
would be Firefox. FF is tied into the kernel and that would do some bad mojo.
Adding a deleting programs are very simple to complex. It depends if you are
installing a program from source or known as TAR file. Here is a link to basicly
install any thing.
http://monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/

I think Kurt was asking if you can delete the install of 8.4 via
Wubi just as you would a program and the answer is yes. It loads just
like a program and unloads the same
Wubi

There is a new installation option for Windows users. Wubi allows users
to install and uninstall Ubuntu like any other Windows application. It
does not require a dedicated partition, nor does it affect the existing
bootloader, yet users can experience a dual-boot setup almost identical
to a full installation. Wubi works with a physical CD or in stand-alone
mode, by downloading an appropriate ISO to install from. It can be found
on the root of the CD as Wubi.exe. A full installation within a
dedicated partition is still recommended, but Wubi is a great way to try
Ubuntu for a few days and weeks before committing dedicated disk resources.

The short answer is yes you can in both ways.

Download and burn to CD and try it as a start and then go for the
install via Wubi on one at a time.

Install any operating system and it involves repartitioning your hard
drive with a different file system. Although this can be done
automatically to a portion of your hard drive, this space isn't
readily recovered for Windows by just deleting the Linux.

Try out the Linux by booting the Live-CD, where you aren't writing to
the hard drive. Then, if you like it, you can install to the hard drive.

Ian has confused you by bragging about Wubi. This is simply running an
Ubuntu Linux lookalike inside your Windows. The point is you are STILL
running Windows, not a foundation of Linux.

3 options:
Try out the Ubuntu with Live-CD.
Try out the Look of Ubuntu with Wubi.
Install the real thing, where your changes will be saved for the next
bootup.

Remember, with Software, the Latest isn't necessarily the Greatest.
Don't be afraid to try out older, more proven versions first. This is
especially important if installing on an older computer. Your newer
system shouldn't have that as a factor, however.

I don't think I confused anyone. Kurt asked quite plainly if he could
install 8.4 like a program within Windows and he can. Please read both
messages again and there is no need for this whatsoever.