VRG said:
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
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:
http://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:
http://haacked.com/archive/2007/05/06/installing-ubuntu-on-virtual-pc-for-windows-lovers.aspx
(I do this
http://www.cmsproducer.com/Ubuntu-Linux-Windows-VMware-Server
Good luck, please post back if you have questions.
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