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    Ubunto on HP Mini 1000

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Mike2011, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. Mike2011

    Mike2011 Notebook Evangelist

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    I Am planing to do a dual boot on my HP Mini with XP is this possible to have? dual boot one partion XP and another Ubuntu? Or even Better Trial Boot XP,Ubuntu and Mac OS?
     
    Mike2011, Jan 29, 2009
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    First off, it's called Ubunt u, and yes, it's completely possible. As long as XP is installed first, the Ubuntu install should walk you through resizing the XP partition and installing Ubuntu without removing your XP install.

    As a warning, if you don't like Ubuntu, DO NOT JUST DELETE THE PARTITION FROM WINDOWS. That will hose everything up, and be a big pain to recover from, especially if the Mini is your only machine. There are other posts and howto's to uninstall that you can find on Google.
     
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  3. Mike2011

    Mike2011 Notebook Evangelist

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    OK Thanks Man no I have a M17 witch is used at home am just talking the Mini for School and stuff M17-10 Pounds to big to carry around school.
     
    Mike2011, Jan 29, 2009
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    why dual-boot on a netbook? seems pointless to me...
     
    whizzo, Jan 29, 2009
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  5. Mike2011

    Mike2011 Notebook Evangelist

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    Never Tried Linux and I want to try it a friend on mine told me that its really good and would run better on the netbooks also I don't want to mess up ma M17!
     
    Mike2011, Jan 29, 2009
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