Clifford Haynes wrote:
> Richard Bourne wrote:
>
>
>> I reinstalled windows and am going to wait a while before i try and
>> play with ubuntu
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 10:35 AM, NoOp <glgxg@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> On 06/25/2008 07:02 PM, Richard Bourne wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Alright this is how it worked
>>>> I tried to boot ubuntu and create a new partition with ubuntu's
>>>> partition editor. failed
>>>> i defragmented my HD in windows and tried again failed
>>>> I decided to try and use WUBI
>>>> wubi worked fine, i was getting ready to reboot into ubuntu but i
>>>> thought i would check some of the drivers i would need for wireless.
>>>> firefox wasnt working. then i checked my email to see if that page
>>>> still worked. wasnt working properly. i reinstalled firefox thinking
>>>> that was the problem, still didnt work. then i thought maybe if i
>>>> restarted windows i would have better luck.
>>>> Windows shut down never to be able to boot up again.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Status? Did you get this sorted out?
>>>
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> Have been watching this thread for a while.
>
> Here is what I did & I have had no problems with M$ Windows or Ubuntu.
>
> Formatted 350GiB hard drive into 3 partitions.
> Drive C (1st partition of HD 0) Clean install of windows
>
> Drive D (2nd partition of HD 0) used for misc. files & basically storage
>
> Drive E (3rd partition of HD 0) Install of Ubuntu
>
> In drive C of windows, I made a directory & placed 2 files in it.
>
> The files are: ubuntu-8.04-desktop-i386.iso AND Wubi-8.04.exe
>
> Executed Wubi-8.04.exe from that folder. When asked where to put Ubuntu, I chose Drive E
>
> Now when I turn on my computer, I have the choice of M$ Windows or Ubuntu.
>
> I have been using this set up on another machine as well with no problems for the past 2 months.
>
> Machine #1 is a Compaq Presario, Intel Celeron 2.7 GhZ, 2 GiB ram, 350 GiB hard drive 0 with
>
> 3 partitions (C, D, E) set with cable select. The CD rom is a generic CD RW
>
> Machine #2 is home rolled set up, basically the same.
>
> I also have another machine, Dell Optiplex GX1 ... Set up the same, but using windows 98 &
> a much smaller HD ... 3GiB
>
> I too had problems at first until I put Ubuntu in it's own partition.
>
> I am a noobee. If someone has a better way, "lay it on me".
>
> Tnx
>
>
>
>
>
Your method worked just fine. There are other ways those of us who
"think" Linux would use. My approach would be to make a partition for
windows. Load Windows and get it working as well as it can. Then load a
LiveCD of Ubuntu and get it to load onto a new partition, not steal
space from windows, and it will pick up windows in Grub and you can dual
boot like you want.

Karl


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Karl Larsen wrote:

Clifford Haynes wrote:


Richard Bourne wrote:




I reinstalled windows and am going to wait a while before i try and
play with ubuntu

On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 10:35 AM, NoOp <glgxg@sbcglobal.net> wrote:




On 06/25/2008 07:02 PM, Richard Bourne wrote:




Alright this is how it worked
I tried to boot ubuntu and create a new partition with ubuntu's








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I am a noobee. If someone has a better way, "lay it on me".

Tnx







Your method worked just fine. There are other ways those of us who
"think" Linux would use. My approach would be to make a partition for
windows. Load Windows and get it working as well as it can. Then load a
LiveCD of Ubuntu and get it to load onto a new partition, not steal
space from windows, and it will pick up windows in Grub and you can dual
boot like you want.

Karl



You have the key to a successful install of Ubuntu and we agree.* The only difference is
that instead of a live CD, I ran it from a folder in M$ Windows.

M$ Windows & Ubuntu need to be run from their own exclusive partition.* M$ Windows by
default installs in drive C: .** Windows tends to make a mess of it's own partition which is
why defrag needs to be run on a regular basis.* Ubuntu needs to be run from it's own partition
to keep M$ Windows from screwing it up.** This is just my observation.

When I first came across Ubuntu "How to", it took me a while to figure it all out.

Cliff




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On 06/26/2008 08:22 PM, Richard Bourne wrote:
> I reinstalled windows and am going to wait a while before i try and
> play with ubuntu

Here are some step-by-step guides:

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installing

I recommend that you use the 1st partition option: Guided resize and use
freed space.


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