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Abit more reading:
Linux - Install on Windows 7 Virtual Machine using VirtualBox
Abit more reading:
Linux - Install on Windows 7 Virtual Machine using VirtualBox
The diskpart tool is part of the Windows 7/Vista installation media, actually is even a part of XP, it can even be used while using Windows; have a look at this tutorial.
Summing up I got following to options to prepare the partitions:
- Use Windows Diskpart:DISKPART : At PC Startup
- Use Linux (GParted): Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony
And also for booting the system there are two options.
- Using Windows Boot manager (Easy BCD)
- Using Linux Boot manager (Grub)
For Grub I heard that it could sometimes wrack up Windows 7.
So I was thinking about the Windows 7 boot manager.
Now I read @ the lifehacker that there Grub is used without problems ...
so atm I’m unsure.
But thinking of W7 Boot manager, cause I probably would more often change the Linux System for testing purposes
Oh, thats great! I've misunderstood that it is only included in the Rescue CD.
But so. Perfect.
Hmm no real dual boot.
But It would be great if it is possible to be able to boot the OS installed on the Hard drive also in the VM :)
You could use WUBI it runs and boots from a virtual HDD from within Windows.
Wubi - Ubuntu Installer for Windows
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BFK
Can you install Wubi to a separate partition same HD as windows or does it have to go onto your windows partition.
Danny
Hi Ted
Looks to be the same as
Dual Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu
Ray.
Hi Ted
I went ahead earlier and installed it to a spare partition (25gig) at the end of my drive and it ran awfully slow and occasionally wouldn't boot into Ubuntu properly.So uninstalled it and put it onto my windows drive allocating the same amount of space and it runs much better that way.Can't really see a reason for this but that's how it was for me.Did you try it on a separate partition.I would rather have it there to reduce image sizes.
Danny