| Page 1 of 1 |
|
|
 Posted: Mon, 22nd Oct 2007 00:03 Post subject: Multi-OS system? |
|
 |
is it possible to have two operating systems installed on one computer,BUT without reformatting?
I have winxp installed,and I would like to install ubuntu,now I dont really want to reformat my system,I have alot of important stuff ,which cannot be backed-up.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lutzifer
Modzilla
Posts: 12740
Location: ____________________ **** vegan zombie **** GRRAAIIINNSS _______
|
| Posted: Mon, 22nd Oct 2007 00:25 Post subject: |
|
|
try vmware or similar virtualisation solutions like virtualbox ( http://www.virtualbox.org/ )
EDIT: A Knoppix Live-CD might also be just down your alley, as you only need to boot from your cd to check out a decent linux. You can also customize the knoppix iso to better fit your needs...
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 22nd Oct 2007 00:43 Post subject: |
|
|
just get partition magic (not nortons) and you can split the partition during windows
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Invasor
Moderator
Posts: 7638
Location: On the road
|
| Posted: Mon, 22nd Oct 2007 04:51 Post subject: |
|
|
Ubuntu can resize and split partitions (within the installer), and its supposed to be safe (never tried it myself tho). Just make sure you run defrag first.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Invasor
Moderator
Posts: 7638
Location: On the road
|
| Posted: Mon, 22nd Oct 2007 04:52 Post subject: |
|
|
BTW, backups are always important.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Parallax_
VIP Member
Posts: 6422
Location: Norway
|
| Posted: Mon, 22nd Oct 2007 07:19 Post subject: |
|
|
I second that. I'm using VMware to run Ubuntu 7.10 on my XP. Runs great, no slow down on my 512mb RAM laptop.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
| Posted: Mon, 22nd Oct 2007 10:14 Post subject: |
|
|
Ubuntu has, like Invasor said, built in disk partitioner. It worked fine with me, shouldn't be any problem, but I'm going to try vmware, heard it's great. (just have to download new 7.10)
"Quantum mechanics is actually, contrary to it's reputation, unbeliveably simple, once you take the physics out."
Scott Aaronson | chiv wrote: | | thats true you know. newton didnt discover gravity. the apple told him about it, and then he killed it. the core was never found. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Lutzifer
Modzilla
Posts: 12740
Location: ____________________ **** vegan zombie **** GRRAAIIINNSS _______
|
| Posted: Mon, 22nd Oct 2007 13:41 Post subject: |
|
|
virtualbox is free and open source, if you cant get vmware =)
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
m82a1
Posts: 25
Location: 127.0.0.1
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| Page 1 of 1 |
All times are GMT + 1 Hour |
or split the partition
