"*always* install Windows first. That is a rule that you should not deviate from." or never install windows....also a very good rule.
I had to say it. When installing Ubuntu on top of a windows install, the installer will see windows and find the available partitions/drives for you to choose from. You can adjust the size of the Ubuntu install with a little slide option during installation. Ubuntu will do the rest, adding the windows to the grub menu etc. You can also fire up Garted from the live-cd if you want to get more technical with partitions. If you install M$ on top of a Linux install, it will toast the grub menu, hence no dual boot, just windows. Ive read, but have not verified that when you dual boot Linux and Vista, it is recommended to use Vista's tool to repartition the installation hard drive. Ive used the vista tool and dual booted this way, I know it works, but I do not know if it is necessary. Chris... On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 4:25 PM, Roger E. Rustad, Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > Paul Saenz wrote: >> Okay guys, so tell me, which is better to use as a partiition tool? > > 1. Install Windows normally (For you, *always* install Windows first. > That is a rule that you should not deviate from.) > > 2. When finished, boot to Ubuntu and follow the instructions for dual > boot. I normally use QTParted (or equiv), but I think I remember some > stuff on the normal Ubuntu boot live CD. > > 3. When finished and your boot menu works (grub configured or whatever), > then use whatever tool you're most familiar with to partition your data > section. If in Windows, use something like Partition Magic. If you > have, say, a Knoppix CD, then you can use QTParted on that. The point > is, (a) use whatever you're most comfortable with, and (b) make sure you > know the pros and cons of file systems (e.g. FAT vs NTFS), because if > you pick one, you're wedded to its way of doing things, for better or worse. > > HTH! > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > -- "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." -Roger Penrose
