I have windows XP and want to install XUbuntu on a dual boot setup, how do I do it?
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Free up some space on your HDD, stick the CD in and follow the instructions. The installer will do everything you need it to do including sorting Grub. Why Xubuntu btw? Are you short of resource?
I suspect from your post that you have little or no experience in dual-booting windows/windows or windows and any other OS. You need to read a little about partitioning and formatting and in addition to backup suggested by pixellany, I would recommend you run Disk Defragmenter if you have been using XP for any length of time.
There is a lot of documentation for ubuntu on-line which I expect would help you with you xubuntu.
I suspect from your post that you have little or no experience in dual-booting windows/windows or windows and any other OS. You need to read a little about partitioning and formatting and in addition to backup suggested by pixellany, I would recommend you run Disk Defragmenter if you have been using XP for any length of time.
There is a lot of documentation for ubuntu on-line which I expect would help you with you xubuntu.
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