Windows 7/Ubuntu 9.10

I have Windows 7 installed on my C: partition and would like to install Ubuntu on my D: partition (I would like to set up a dual-booting system). Could anyone please explain to me in simple, easy to understand steps how to go about this, or point me towards a simple, easy to understand link.

Also, has anyone here tried Ubuntu before? What were your experiences? I've never used it... never even seen it but curiosity is getting the better of me. Been hearing mixed reports though.

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Thanx

bigseb said:

I have Windows 7 installed on my C: partition and would like to install Ubuntu on my D: partition (I would like to set up a dual-booting system). Could anyone please explain to me in simple, easy to understand steps how to go about this, or point me towards a simple, easy to understand link.

Also, has anyone here tried Ubuntu before? What were your experiences? I've never used it... never even seen it but curiosity is getting the better of me. Been hearing mixed reports though.

Admin: apologies if this is in the wrong place, feel free to move.

Thanx

Hello bigseb;

Several of us here have some experience with Ubuntu. I currently have 9.04, and 9.10 installed. It is not difficult to install. If your D drive is at the end of your hard drive, just delete it and leave the empty space. When you install Ubuntu, tell it to use the empty space and the installer will do the rest for you:



Other options are the Wubi install and using Sun's VirtualBox.

When you want to return from the Grub boot loader (for dual booting purposes) to the Windows 7 boot loader, here is one way to restore that: MBR - Restore Windows 7 Master Boot Record

Please let us know how we may help?

Cheers!
Robert

DarkNovaGamer said:

I directed one of my friends who has is having a love affair with Ubuntu (you know who you are) to this thread, but I'll post as well.

First off, have you tried Ubuntu before? IF not I suggest you try WUBI which lets you install Ubuntu as if it was a Windows application and removes the same way as any Windows program. It'll be a bit slower then a full partitioned installation but its easier to test with in the long run.

Wubi - Ubuntu Installer for Windows

I never
heard of that before..I am going to try it out later

I would just use Sun Virtual Box and load it up as a Virtual Machine. Saves time and effort and you can play with other Linux Distro's then. Do not try Linux in MS VPC, it kills the video drivers, even with the patch.

If your using Ubu for the first time I'm going to take a shot and say you don't use Command Shell very often, if this is the case I'd suggest using the desktop version instead of the Server version until you get use to it.

my 2&1/2 cents.

Thanks guys that's a lot of very helpful stuff. Went to the Ubuntu forums but I'm sure where to even begin looking, you know what I mean? You have given me some good starting points. WUBI sounds like the business. If I understand it correctly I can install via wubi and uninstall via wubi and continue tyo happily use windows...

Right?