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rmcellig
August 28th, 2009, 10:32 AM
I downloaded the xubuntu-9.04-desktop-i386.iso file and will burn it to a CD. I have Windows XP on my PC and was wondering if it is possible to install Xubuntu without touching my XP installation so that I can dual boot into either system.
Partyboi2
August 28th, 2009, 11:02 AM
Hi, yes you can dual boot Xubuntu with windows, during the partitioning stage of the install choose the option to resize your current o/s and use free space.
rmcellig
August 28th, 2009, 11:14 AM
That was easy. Thanks!!
rmcellig
August 28th, 2009, 04:15 PM
I started installing Ubuntu and get stuck at the partition option. Not sure exactly what to do here. Is there a video that will show me what to do when I come to the partitioning option or can someone tell me what to enter etc...?
Partyboi2
August 29th, 2009, 04:19 AM
Choose the option to "Install them side by side choosing between them each boot"
raymondh
August 29th, 2009, 04:27 AM
Choose the option to "Install them side by side choosing between them each boot"

When you choose that option, you will be given a slider which you can use to allocate partition sizes for each OS. You grab the HASH mark and slide (to the left, if I remember right), noting the sizings.

Use the slider or you will end up with a 2.5GB install.

Also, do back up and ... defrag windows (2x if you have the time).