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revno: 3630
committer: Jim Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
branch nick: xubuntu-hardy
timestamp: Sat 2007-12-29 19:58:26 -0600
message:
revised dualboot.xml
modified:
xubuntu/switching/C/dualboot.xml
=== modified file 'xubuntu/switching/C/dualboot.xml'
--- a/xubuntu/switching/C/dualboot.xml 2007-12-04 04:03:53 +0000
+++ b/xubuntu/switching/C/dualboot.xml 2007-12-30 01:58:26 +0000
@@ -10,22 +10,22 @@
<!ENTITY % xinclude SYSTEM "../../../libs/xinclude.mod">
%xinclude;
<!ENTITY language "en">
- <!ENTITY ubuntu '<phrase>Ubuntu</phrase>'>
+ <!ENTITY xubuntu '<phrase>Xubuntu</phrase>'>
]>
-<appendix id="dualboot" status="review" xreflabel="Dual-booting with Windows">
+<chapter id="dualboot" status="review" xreflabel="Dual-booting with Windows">
<title>Dual-booting with Windows</title>
- <para>This chapter provides instructions and tips on installing Ubuntu
and Windows XP onto the same system.</para>
+ <para>This chapter provides instructions and tips on installing Xubuntu
and Windows XP onto the same system.</para>
<sect1 id="dualboot-intro" status="review">
<title>Introduction</title>
<para>It is possible to have more than one operating system
installed on a computer at once. While only one <emphasis>operating
system</emphasis> can be run at once, it is possible to choose which one to
start when the computer is initially turned on. This is called
<emphasis>dual-booting</emphasis></para>
- <para>This quick guide is intended to help you to install
Ubuntu onto a computer alongside a copy of Windows. You will be able to select
whether to start Ubuntu or Windows each time your computer starts up.</para>
+ <para>This quick guide is intended to help you to install
Xubuntu onto a computer alongside a copy of Windows. You will be able to select
whether to start Xubuntu or Windows each time your computer starts up.</para>
<sect2 id="dualboot-intro-advantages" status="review">
<title>Advantages of dual-booting</title>
<itemizedlist>
- <listitem><para>You can evaluate Ubuntu while
still having access to Windows</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>You can evaluate Xubuntu while
still having access to Windows</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>You can boot into Windows if
you need to use a Windows-specific application.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>You can gradually switch to
Ubuntu, one step at a time</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>You can gradually switch to
Xubuntu, one step at a time</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="dualboot-intro-disadvantages" status="review">
@@ -53,15 +53,15 @@
<sect2 id="dualboot-concepts-partitions" status="review">
<title>Hard disk partitions</title>
<para>Your hard disk can be split up into many separate
<emphasis>partitions</emphasis>, in a similar way that a large room can be
partitioned by dividing walls. Each partition, while still being on the same
physical device, is treated as being entirely separate to other partitions - it
is as if you have multiple hard drives installed rather than just one. In
Windows, each partition has its own <emphasis>drive letter</emphasis>. You
might have a C, D and E drive which, while being treated as separate devices,
are in fact all stored on the same hard disk.</para>
- <para>For operating systems to be able to co-exist on
the same computer, they should be installed onto separate partitions. This
means that, to dual-boot between Ubuntu and Windows, you must partition your
hard disk in a suitable manner.</para>
+ <para>For operating systems to be able to co-exist on
the same computer, they should be installed onto separate partitions. This
means that, to dual-boot between Xubuntu and Windows, you must partition your
hard disk in a suitable manner.</para>
<para>By partitioning your disk, you are splitting the
storage capacity of your hard disk into separate, differently-sized chunks. You
should choose the sizes of each partition carefully to prevent running out of
storage space on a partition.</para>
- <para>Because each partition is treated as a separate
device, each partition must be <emphasis>formatted</emphasis> with a
<emphasis>filesystem</emphasis>. Formatting is the process of creating a
filesystem on a partition. A filesystem is a method which an operating system
uses to store your files - there are many different filesystems, each with its
own advantages and limitations. Common filesystems used in a dual boot system
include NTFS, FAT32, and ext3. NTFS, to which Linux cannot safely write data,
is the default filesystem used by Windows. Ubuntu treats this filesystem as
read-only. ext3 is a native Linux filesystem that can be accessed from Windows
using various tools such as ext2fs. FAT32 (also know as vfat) is a filesystem
to which Linux can write safely. Hence, in a dual system, a FAT32 filesystem is
commonly used as a way of sharing files between Linux and Windows.</para>
+ <para>Because each partition is treated as a separate
device, each partition must be <emphasis>formatted</emphasis> with a
<emphasis>filesystem</emphasis>. Formatting is the process of creating a
filesystem on a partition. A filesystem is a method which an operating system
uses to store your files - there are many different filesystems, each with its
own advantages and limitations. Common filesystems used in a dual boot system
include NTFS, FAT32, and ext3. NTFS is the default filesystem used by Windows,
and can be accessed through the ntfs-3g driver within Xubuntu. FAT32 (also
know as vfat) is another filesystem to which Linux can write safely. Hence, in
a dual system, a FAT32 or NTFS filesystem can be used as a way of sharing files
between Linux and Windows. ext3 is a native Linux filesystem that can be
accessed from Windows using various tools such as ext2fs.</para>
<para>There are two different types of partition.
<emphasis>Primary</emphasis> partitions can contain only one filesystem and a
maximum of four of them can be used on a hard disk.
<emphasis>Extended</emphasis> partitions can contain many other partitions, but
only one can be used per hard disk.</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="dualboot-concepts-bootloader" status="review">
<title>The boot-loader</title>
<para>When your computer initially starts up, it
quickly checks itself for problems and then passes control over to a program
called a <emphasis>boot loader</emphasis>. The boot loader stores a list of
operating systems and partitions stored on the computer, and decides which
operating system to start up. Once it makes a choice, the operating system it
selected is then in control of the computer.</para>
- <para>When setting-up a dual-boot system, the boot
loader must be made aware of the changes which are being made. Ubuntu will
install a boot loader for you, which allows you to choose which operating
system to start each time the computer boots up. This boot loader is called
<application>GRUB</application>.</para>
+ <para>When setting-up a dual-boot system, the boot
loader must be made aware of the changes which are being made. Xubuntu will
install a boot loader for you, which allows you to choose which operating
system to start each time the computer boots up. This boot loader is called
<application>GRUB</application>.</para>
</sect2>
</sect1>
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
</sect2>
<sect2 id="dualboot-planning-scheme" status="review">
<title>Deciding what partitions to use</title>
- <para>Windows will probably use one or two partitions
only, though these are likely to take up the entire hard disk. You must decide
how much disk space you will need for Windows, and how much you would like to
be able to use in Ubuntu.</para>
+ <para>Windows will probably use one or two partitions
only, though these are likely to take up the entire hard disk. You must decide
how much disk space you will need for Windows, and how much you would like to
be able to use in Xubuntu.</para>
<note>
<title>Recovery partitions</title>
<para>Many computer manufacturers install
recovery partitions onto their computers to allow you to restore Windows in
case of problems. These tend to be small partitions which are inaccessible from
Windows. Because these partitions may be the sole method of recovering Windows
in case of a problem, it is recommended that you do not attempt to change or
remove such recovery partitions.</para>
@@ -90,22 +90,22 @@
</sect1>
<sect1 id="dualboot-procedure" status="draft">
<title>Setting up a dual-boot configuration</title>
- <para>This section provides the procedure required to set up a
dual-boot system with Ubuntu and <application>Windows XP</application>.</para>
+ <para>This section provides the procedure required to set up a
dual-boot system with Xubuntu and <application>Windows XP</application>.</para>
<orderedlist>
<listitem><para>From within Windows, run the Windows
defragmentation tool on the <filename>C drive</filename>. This can be accessed
by going to
<menuchoice><guimenuitem>Start</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Run</guimenuitem></menuchoice>,
typing <emphasis>defrag</emphasis> in the box provided and then pressing
<guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>Defragmentation may take a very long
time, up to several hours. Once it has finished, insert your Ubuntu Desktop CD
into your disc drive and reboot your PC.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>Follow the instructions given in the
<xref linkend="installing"/> chapter until the installer shows the screen
titled <guilabel>Prepare disk space</guilabel>.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>Defragmentation may take a very long
time, up to several hours. Once it has finished, insert your Xubuntu Desktop CD
into your disc drive and reboot your PC.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>Follow the instructions given in the
<ulink url="./installing.xml">installing</ulink> chapter until the installer
shows the screen titled <guilabel>Prepare disk
space</guilabel>.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Choose <guilabel>Manually edit
partition table</guilabel>. The disk partitioning tool will start, showing a
list of the partitions currently set up on the computer.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Select the partition which contains
Windows. You may be able to identify it from its size or label. Once you are
sure that you have identified the correct partition, press
<keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>On the screen which appears, select
<guilabel>Size:</guilabel> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>On the message which is shown, press
<guibutton>Yes</guibutton> and then press
<keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>Type in a new size in
<emphasis>Gigabytes (GB)</emphasis> for your partition. It is recommended that
you reduce the size of the partition by <emphasis role="strong">at least 10
GB</emphasis> in order to provide enough space for Ubuntu on the hard
disk.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>Type in a new size in
<emphasis>Gigabytes (GB)</emphasis> for your partition. It is recommended that
you reduce the size of the partition by <emphasis role="strong">at least 10
GB</emphasis> in order to provide enough space for Xubuntu on the hard
disk.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to apply
the changes. This may take some time to complete.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>In the free space which has now been
made, create a swap partition of around 500 MB. See <xref
linkend="installing-partitioning"/> for more information on
this.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>Also, create a partition for your
Ubuntu installation, of at least 10 GB.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>In the free space which has now been
made, create a swap partition of around 500 MB. See <ulink
url="./installing.xml">installing</ulink> for more information on
this.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>Also, create a partition for your
Xubuntu installation, of at least 10 GB.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Select <guilabel>Finish partitioning
and write changes to disk</guilabel> to permanently apply your changes. This
operation may take a while, and cannot be reversed.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>Finish installing Ubuntu according to
the instructions on-screen or the <xref linkend="installing"/>
chapter.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>On rebooting your computer after
installation, you should be presented with a list of operating systems to boot.
Ubuntu should have automatically detected your Windows installation and added
an option to boot it on this screen. You can select it using the arrow keys on
the keyboard, and can start it by pressing
<keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>Finish installing Xubuntu according to
the instructions on-screen or the <ulink
url="./installing.xml">installing</ulink> chapter.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>On rebooting your computer after
installation, you should be presented with a list of operating systems to boot.
Xubuntu should have automatically detected your Windows installation and added
an option to boot it on this screen. You can select it using the arrow keys on
the keyboard, and can start it by pressing
<keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para></listitem>
</orderedlist>
</sect1>
<sect1 id="dualboot-custom" status="review">
@@ -141,10 +141,10 @@
sudo gedit menu.lst</screen></listitem>
<listitem><para>The <application>Text
Editor</application> will start, and will open the file
<filename>menu.lst</filename>.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>The entry for each available
operating system is arranged in blocks similar to the following:</para>
- <screen>title Ubuntu, kernel
2.6.15-26-686
+ <screen>title Ubuntu, kernel
2.6.24-2-generic
root (hd0,0)
-kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-686 root=/dev/hda1 ro quiet splash
-initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-686
+kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-2-generic root=/dev/hda1 ro quiet splash
+initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-2-generic
savedefault
boot</screen>
<para>Find the operating system you would like
to set as the default by looking at the lines marked <emphasis>title</emphasis>
in each block.</para></listitem>
@@ -166,4 +166,4 @@
</orderedlist>
</sect2>
</sect1>
-</appendix>
+</chapter>
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