Re: Installation on new partition a few questions
- I wouldn't expect any trouble whatsoever for Linux to co-exist with Windows XP on the same computer. The choice of Linux version has nothing to do with it. Your choice of Ubuntu version will depend on how you use Ubuntu - if you use it day in and day out with important stuff, you would want a stable, reliable version. In that case, I would go with Ubuntu 10.04 LTS ("Lucid Lynx"). If you want Ubuntu only to play with, or to discover what it is like, go with the latest version - 11.04 ("Natty Narwhal").
- Whichever version you choose, you should re-size the Windows XP partition (which most likely will be labeled '/dev/sda1' in Linux), so that you have about 20GB free space; this should be used as 16GB or thereabouts for the root partition, and the remaining space for the swap partition. I have seen it suggested that you should use Windows to reduce the Windows partition size, and Linux for creating Linux partitions. However, I have used Linux for reducing the Windows partition size without any ill effects.
- Boot from the Live CD, and select the Install option. You will get a choice to use the entire drive for Linux (which you should NOT take). Select manual partitioning instead. Create a 16GB (or thereabouts) partition, mount it as ext4, format it, and the mount point should be '/' (root). Create a swap partition in the remaining area.
- Allow the installation to proceed. Sensible defaults will be suggested, so it is usually okay to accept them.
When you reboot after the installation, you should get the Grub menu giving you a choice of booting into Windows and Ubuntu.
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