Dual boot on a DELL 5160

[ryan]

Any known issues or suggestions of things to look out for ? Will Make a 12 GB partion for my Unbuntu install and have a dual boot.

I have checked out http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/dell.html and some of the other sites I googled. Did a search on this forum for Dell 5160 not much there. tks

The system
Dell 5160
2.80 P4
768 Ram
30 GB hard drove NFTS single partion
XP Pro service pack 2
Wireless as well as normal Nic
DVD/CDRW
Firewire
Nvidia Geforce FX Go5200 running at 1400 x 1050 In Windows

[gab10]

I've done a couple Ubuntu installs in dual-boot w./ XP scenarios on various Dells without incident. As long as XP is installed first you should be fine as Ubuntu handles the rest very well on its own.