Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Dual boot question

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@yahoo.com.br>wrote:

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>
> 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!"
>
>
>
>
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> --- Em seg, 20/12/10, William Horne <whorne504@gmail.com<whorne504%40gmail.com>>
> escreveu:
>
> De: William Horne <whorne504@gmail.com <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
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> 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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