I want to install Ubuntu in my system which runs only Windows XP presently. I want it to be a dual boot and I have a separate drive E:\ cleared for this. Any suggestions for a proper beginners' guide for such an installation?
feedback
|
migrated from stackoverflow.com Jan 13 '10 at 7:18
This question came from our site for professional and enthusiast programmers.
|
All guides from lifehacker: wubi Install (as a dual boot) from Windows. Probably the easiest method. virtualbox. Using a virtual machine for Ubuntu. Triple boot XP, Vista, Ubuntu. But the article does state "if you only want to dual boot Windows XP and Ubuntu, this should work just as well." | ||||
|
feedback
|
|
Since you have a separate drive you won't have to mess around with partitions, that makes it much easier. To install Ubuntu on your second drive, and leave your XP OS where it is: Simply boot up the Ubuntu Live CD, and step through the setup screens. When you get to the stage where you select the drive, choose the "Erase and use the entire disk" option and select your second drive. MAKE SURE you select your second drive, okay. The boot loader, Grub2, will install on the first drive, and it will detect the Windows OS too, so you will be able to choose which OS you want from the Grub boot menu. I recon this article on psychocats is as good as any :) | |||
|
feedback
|
|
I am sure you can find alot of material on installing linux with dual boot on the net. Get your distro, boot up with DVD/CD , following installation instructions and etc etc but i am not going to elaborate. My suggestion is to get and install a Virtual machine, such as vmware or Virtualbox you can then install your favourite linux distro at drive E:\ without having to make it dual boot. | |||
|
feedback
|
|
pretty simple instructions on the ubuntu download page | |||
|
feedback
|
|
I followed this guide: How to dual-boot Vista with Linux (Vista installed first) -- the step-by-step guide with screenshots and it worked like a charm. I'm fairly certain they have some guide for XP & Ubuntu as well. | |||
|
feedback
|
| |||
|
feedback
|
