Partioning and Dual-Booting...

[solidsnake204]

I am interested in Kubuntu linux but I don't know about installing it, except
overwriting XP, which I don't want to do.

I have two hard drives, the first one it too small so I'm wondering if I
could create a small 20/25/30gb partion on the bigger 2nd drive but would I
have to reformat the drive to partion it?

If yes, how would I go about partioning it, is there some Windows utility to
do such thing?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Jerry]

You cannot re-partition a drive from within Windows withour total data loss.
Partition Magic for one will do it - purchase required. Google search will
show others.

 

[paristotle]

You can also try using Wubi installer. It is an easier way to dual boot
Windows and Ubuntu. Read up on it here. http://wubi-installer.org/
It basically creates a virtual disk on your machine. In your case you can
specify your spare disk as the place you want it to install it. Hopes this
helps.

 

[solidsnake204]

I'll try Wubi first, as that seems the easiest way to install Kubuntu (If it
only installs Ubuntu, then I'll just install the KDE interface in Ubuntu).

If that doesn't work, then I'll look more into partioning.


Thanks for all your replies.

 

[frog]

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Total loss of display yesterday. Flashing red lights as soon as the PC was
switched on

But the monitor was still displaying its auto test data when disconnected
from the PC and it hadn't given off any of those weird smells associated
with electrical faults prior to failing totally when attached to the PC so I
thought I'd take a closer look at the other suggested suspect, the graphics
card.

I periodically give the PC innards a blast and a vacuuming but I've never
dismantled anything before. I'm glad I did tonight because when I pulled
the card out I found that the fan and fin assembly was choked with dust. A
judicious but thorough blast through with a high pressure line and
everything is working perfectly. Thankfully the Sparkle GeForce 6600
obviously has some sort of cut-out to deal with overheating. Everything now
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