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    HP Laptop - 4 Partitions

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by thom612, Jun 20, 2011.

  1. thom612

    thom612 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Apologies if this has been answered before. I went to install Ubuntu in a dual boot arrangement on my new HP dv6t Quad and learned that HP has divided the hard disk into four primary partitions already, rendering any freed up space unusable for installing Ubuntu. The partitions are a system partition, the main C:\ partition, the recovery partition, and a partition called "HP Tools". Can anybody offer any guidance as to the proper way to set up Ubuntu as a dual boot on this new PC?
     
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    pengy_666 Notebook Evangelist

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    I always delete them after ensuring I have a copy of the genuine key and install my own windows in the format I choose. If you haven't got the option to do this there isn't a lot you can do.

    Unless there is some way of cloning the recovery drive onto a backup disc?

    The tools partition includes all your drivers and bundled software.

    What you need to decide is do I need the recovery drive? Do I need the bundled software and drivers? If not and you have them stored already I would delete the un-needed partitions to gain some free space.

    DON'T DELETE THE SYSTEM PARTITION - its usually around 100mb in size, Windows needs this for booting.

    OR

    You could use a partition manager that can free up free space to create a partition? I couldn't be 100% that it would work though?



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    DON'T DELETE THE SYSTEM PARTITION
     
    pengy_666, Jun 21, 2011
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