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    quickest way to partition HD?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by smalss, Jul 3, 2007.

  1. smalss

    smalss Notebook Consultant

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    Looking to dual boot windows and Ubuntu so i can start playing around with linux. What is the quickest way to partition? I know how to install, just need the partition part! thnx guys.
     
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  2. lupin..the..3rd

    lupin..the..3rd Notebook Evangelist

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    The Linux fdisk utility performs the partitioning. Are you wanting to resize existing partitions? Or blow everything away and install Windows and Linux from scratch? Which Linux distribution do you intend to use? Which version of Windows do you intend to use? What is the make/model/specs of your laptop?

    Can't really help you unless you give us some more information.
     
    lupin..the..3rd, Jul 3, 2007
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  3. docdeh

    docdeh Notebook Geek

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    To dualboot a Windows XP Dell notebook so I could try a Vista installation I followed the instructions in the July issue of SmartComputing. A recommendation there was to use Gparted (look in sourceforge.org). It's free and is a sweet partitioning program. I used it to reduce the size of my C: drive (for XP) and to add a second primary partition. I was impressed with its good performance.

    Dave
     
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Partitioning scheme:

    *Windows (NTFS)* *swap (swap)* *Linux (ext3)*

    That's your partitioning scheme. Ubuntu will install GRUB, a boot manager, to allow you to choose between Linux and Windows every time you start. GParted is a good partitioning solution, like somebody above mentioned.
     
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    SirSarek Notebook Enthusiast

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    The Ubuntu install process will actually walk you through resizing your partitions. That is an option in the installer when you are choosing where to put Ubuntu... I think it says something like "Resize current partitions"
     
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    smalss Notebook Consultant

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    I only have one big partition right now that has windows xp pro installed. want to take 30 gigs from it and install ubuntu. i got an asus a8jm.
     
    smalss, Jul 3, 2007
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