Quick questions

JujitsuFreak · 05-27-2005, 09:31 PM

So Im going to do a fresh XP install today. I want to run Ubuntu as the other OS. My plan was 25Gb for XP, another 25 GB for Ubuntu and 10 left over for transfers. I read some docs on configuring a dual boot system.. however I couldn't find it clear whether or not I should install XP using the whole 60 Gb's I have from the getgo? Or should I from the start partition XP to 25? OR do I use the full 60, then insall parition magic to sort out the math later?

thanks

king_nothingzzz · 05-27-2005, 09:55 PM

Best Practice:

1. boot
2. Ext2/Ext3
3. fat32/ntfs
4. swap

This always works without any problems

There are heaps of docs for doing this...

see here

Cheers

king_nothingzzz

craigevil · 05-27-2005, 09:55 PM

Partition your drive before you install anything.
Then install XP.
Then install Ubuntu. Don't forget a Swap partition.

JujitsuFreak · 05-27-2005, 09:59 PM

King, so you're saying 4 partitions?

Craig, got any links on partitioning the boot and swap?

thank you

edit: overlooked the links.. thanks guys

king_nothingzzz · 05-27-2005, 10:12 PM

Always works like a charm for me

Keep in mind, all partitions have to be primary