Quick dual boot XP/Ubuntu partition question

Just making sure this looks right before I go ahead


Swap Space - Linux Swap - 2gb
Local (XP) - FAT32 - 26gb
Local (FF) - Linux Ex3 - 20gb
Shared - NTFS - 48gb


I'm not planning to use Ubuntu heavily, is 20gb for Feisty too much? I'm still a basic user of Linux, so I'll mess around every once in a while. Would, 10-15gb be more ideal?

As well, can i partition it before running the Ubuntu discs or do it while installing Ubuntu? I have P.M. out and about to partition to the allocations shown above, then run the disc, does that work?

 

I would convert XP to NTFS, but thats just my preference.

1GB swap would have been good enough, but no harm in 2GB. IMO.

Everything seems cool to me. I would always let Ubuntu install partition for Ubuntu partition and Swap. But I resize, or create new partitions for Windows with Gparted.

Everyone does it a little differ. But at least you got the main idea.

 

Sounds ok to me. 2GB of swap will allow you to hibernate properly if you want.

It depends on what you want to do with Linux... if you aren't going to have much media or anything, you can probably go with a 10GB Linux partition, along with the 2GB of swap. You can definitely partition it before installing Ubuntu, as long as you install Windows before Ubuntu (it's a pain having to fight with grub).

Edit: I'd agree with LIVEFRMNYC on the NTFS. Ubuntu has read/write access to NTFS with ntfs-3g, so there's no reason to not use NTFS.

 

I just reformatted so it's FAT32, I guess I'll make it NTFS. Downloading GParted LiveCD atm, hope it goes without a hitch.

Thanks.

 

And don't forget to download "Ext2 IFS" so Windows can see your Ubuntu drive.

 

Eh, too late? Heh, Ubuntu finally installed correctly(I kept having problems a few months back). Though nothing works, I have to figure out how to get the drivers, etc.

For some odd reason, my Atheros wifi card isn't working. Hmmmm....

 

You'll have to install the madwifi drivers to get the Atheros card working. While Atheros is well supported by mostly free native drivers, they aren't completely free and thus aren't included in the Linux kernel.

 

How do I do that? LOL, sorry for being such a newb. I'm googling and reading articles, but I'm still lost. Aye...

 

Have you tried to set the WiFi settings? I suggest you plug-in ethernet cable and get Updates and also install other WiFi config apps from "add/remove programs.

I remember my Laptop did not work WiFi on Feisty until I downloaded another WiFi settings app, and then every thing went well. I think it was a KDE WiFi app.

Also this link should help somewhat http://tips.webdesign10.com/configuring-wireless-on-ubuntu-linux
It's for Dapper but it's the same idea.

Suggest you do iwconfig first. You see if drivers shown or not.