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clapton
February 19th, 2009, 04:04 PM
Hello!
I've got a intel processor, and I wanna try MAC OS X, but
I need windows for some applications and I'll never unistall ubuntu.
I've got one hard disk, how can I have 3 OS's?
Is there an order to install OS? Need create primary partitions? Swap is really necessary to linux?

thx :)

notoriousdbp
February 19th, 2009, 04:21 PM
I would install Ubuntu last of the three as this will install the bootloader which includes the other two operating systems and would probably install Windows first of the three. Yes, you do need a swap partition for Linux. For Linux I would create root, home and swap partitions as logical partitions within a primary partition (easily done in the Ubuntu installer.) Have you considered running the other Operating Systems in Virtual Machines if you only need to dip into them occasionaly?

superprash2003
February 19th, 2009, 04:36 PM
you could always recover ubuntu if you've installed it first https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows

rgb96
February 19th, 2009, 04:40 PM
Have you thought about virtualization?

If you have a decent amount of RAM and processor speed, this could be a good option.

I use VirtualBox. It's free and easy to understand and use.

Bachstelze
February 19th, 2009, 05:19 PM
It is illegal to install Mac OS X on non-Machardware.

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