I have vista ultimate 32bit installed and I would like to dual boot with ubuntu or kubuntu(what would ppl recommend?)..I have a spare 250gb HDD so what is the best way to go around this...obviously I dont want to reinstall Vista Ultimate...can someone give me a nice n easy way of doing this...many thanks VRG Scotty©
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On Fri, 11 May 2007 23:04:07 +0100, VRG Scotty© wrote:

My preference is Ubuntu, YMMV - the difference is the desktop and the display manager - I prefer gdm for the display manager as it's a little easier to set up xdmcp for remote X logins if you so desire. You can easily install Ubuntu and then install the KDE desktop.
Detailed instructions for the dual boot follow: 1) defrag MS 2) check BIOS to make sure it will boot from CD/DVD 3) insert CD/DVD and reboot 4) follow onscreen instructions - you will be given an opportunity to resize and repartition. 5) continue with installation and allow it to write grub to mbr 6) reboot and make your choice from the menu
that's it. I'd recommend two partitions for Linux - one swap (about twice the size of RAM) and another for the OS - 15 or 20 gb should be more than enough.

ray wrote:

Just to add to Ray's good advice - I like to make /home a separate partition (or drive). I usually do a partition for /swap, one for /, and one for /home. It makes it easier when you want to upgrade.
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On Fri, 11 May 2007 19:24:19 -0700, Malke wrote:

That's a good idea once you become accustomed to what you're doing - I usually recommend swap and / for beginners. BTW - if you install to a new partition when doing an upgrade or whatever, it's quite simple to copy /home to the new install.

VRG Scotty© wrote:

Hi Scotty.
It really depends on your preferences. Ubuntu uses the gnome gui. Gnome has been my preferred gui in linux for years, but I find recently that they have been trying too hard to make it user friendly and they have removed too many settings and controls for my liking. I have installed Ubuntu feisty fawn a few times now, eventually stepping back a few gnome releases in order to retain the configuration options and controls that I like to have available. Kubuntu is also certainly an option for you. I believe that they both use the GRUB bootloader by default and I prefer LILO. So I end up picking and choosing the setup I like, recompiling it, and presto, I have an excellent linux setup.
That is the nice thing about linux compared to windows, you can pick and choose what you like, put it together and bang, you have an OS custom fit to your liking.
Since you already have Vista installed, just download the Iso for your flavor of Ubuntu, burn to CD, and boot off of it. Or if you prefer, run the CD as a live CD without modifying anything on your HDD just to try it out.
Dual boot linux and Windows: apcmag.com/5046/how_to_dual_boot_vista_with_linux_vista_installed_first
You may also consider running ubuntu in a virtual machine like I do: haacked.com/archive/2007/05/06/installing-ubuntu-on-virtual-pc-for-windows-lovers.aspx
(I do this:) cmsproducer.com/Ubuntu-Linux-Windows-VMware-Server
Good luck, please post back if you have questions.
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"VRG Scotty©"

thanks for all your advice, time to give it a go. VRG Scotty©
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