First, no one has mentioned that you should have a second partition for swap space. On a system with only a single gig of RAM installed, I suggest making swap two gigabytes. It is used when your applications might require more memory than you have RAM -- just as Windows has a swap file, only Linux uses a separate partition for that task.
Next, twenty gigs is enough for most folks so long as you don't get heavily into multimedia manipulation in Linux. However, storing and viewing video files can be done on your Windows partition--Linux will read and write to that one quite well.
Personally, I would adjust partition size later using the Gnu Partition Editor--however, it would be far better to allocate the space you will need later from the beginning if that is possible.
Finally, as with any time you are changing size on a Windows partition, you should scavenge the disk first--doing a thorough "defrag" to get the files as contiguous as possible.
Enjoy!
David
--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, William Horne <whorne504@...> wrote:
>
> Can I set aside 20 GB to install Ubuntu is that enough or is more needed?
> Also once I am comfortable with the install, could I using partition magic
> in Windows XP enlarge the patition?
>
> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 5:37 AM, Hugo Azevedo
> <hugo_azevedo_df@...>wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi William,
> > the Ubuntu distribution is very intuitive. During instalation, you can
> > choose how Ubuntu will work with your Window XP. The Ubuntu instructions are
> > very useful. Furthermore, you can redimensionate your partition(s) with some
> > clicks and you can copy your "WindowsXP Profile" to your "Ubuntu Profile".
> > All this, without lose your files or without damage your WindowsXP partition
> > during instalation.
> >
> > However, I always recomend do a backup (your XP files) before a Linux
> > instalation.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Hugo Azevedo
> > Certificado / Certified: LPI-1, NCLA e NDCTS
> > www.hugoazevedo.eti.br
> > "Na caixa dizia: Requer Micro$oft Windows ou superior, então eu instalei o
> > GNU/Linux!"
> > "On the box said: Requires Micro$oft Windows or better, so I installed the
> > GNU/Linux!"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EVANGELHO - A- A+ — O Senhor esteja convosco. — Ele está no meio de nós. —
> > PROCLAMAÇÃO do Evangelho de Jesus Cristo + segundo Mateus. — Glória a vós,
> > Senhor! Naquele tempo, disse Jesus aos seus discípulos: 7"Pedi e vos será
> > dado! Procurai e achareis! Batei e a porta vos será aberta! 8Pois todo
> > aquele que pede recebe; quem procura encontra; e a quem bate a porta será
> > aberta. 9Quem de vós dá ao filho uma pedra, quando ele pede um pão? 10Ou lhe
> > dá uma cobra, quando ele pede um peixe? 11Ora, se vós, que sois maus, sabeis
> > dar coisas boas a vossos filhos, quanto mais vosso Pai que está nos céus
> > dará coisas boas aos que lhe pedirem! 12Tudo quanto quereis que os outros
> > vos façam, fazei também a eles. Nisto consiste a Lei e os Profetas". -
> > Palavra da Salvação. - Glória a vós, Senhor.
> >
> > --- Em seg, 20/12/10, William Horne <whorne504@...<whorne504%40gmail.com>>
> > escreveu:
> >
> > De: William Horne <whorne504@... <whorne504%40gmail.com>>
> > Assunto: [LINUX_Newbies] Dual boot question
> > Para: LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com <LINUX_Newbies%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Data: Segunda-feira, 20 de Dezembro de 2010, 21:43
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a toughbook CF 29 with a 500GB harddrive and 1 GB of RAM. I have
> > Windows XP Pro w/SP3 installed. I want to install Ubuntu 10.10 and dual
> > boot
> > the system. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >
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