Posted on 03/04/2007 7:56:51 AM PST by Rodney King
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Or when I do through the whole install bit will linux set that up for me?
Here is a great website to walk you through what is known as a dual boot system. Pretty easy. Read a lot first.
Here is another great site for step by steps.
When I partition, how much should be partitioned for linux and how much for XP?
How big is the drive? I have a 80Gb drive on my laptop that has 60Gb for WinXp and then 15Gb for Linux (swap space included).
Should I defrag my drive before I do anything?
Yes. Absolutely.
People have been talking about something called Wine, which runs MS stuff. What is that and how do I get it?
Don't worry about WINE now. Get Ubuntu running and then go and Google Crossover Linux. It uses Wine but has a much easier to use interface. Besides, with a dual boot system, you won't really need it.
But then I looked at the date that you posted the thread and...well...how do you like Ubuntu?
How big is your hard disk? I would leave around 20GB for XP just in case you ever need to use it in the future. A fully updated XP installation can get close to 10GB for the OS alone after the huge amount of updates. Since you are working with a laptop, I assume you linux installation is going to be for typical ‘home’ type use. Around 15-20GB is all you should ever need for a Linux install, unless you are planning on storing lots of data.
Let us know how it works out for ya. Best of luck with wireless drivers. lol
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