View Full Version : [ubuntu] Dual Boot Windows XP and Ubuntu 10.10 without WUBI
jxgreat
November 26th, 2010, 10:40 AM
I want a well maintained guide which shows how to dual boot windows xp and ubuntu 10.10 without wubi and not corrupt my Windows Installation.
thanks
dino99
November 26th, 2010, 10:49 AM
here is how to install:
use gparted or partedmagic to create 3 partitions:
- / : root, bootable, ext4, ~ 12 Gb (take note of its name: /dev/sd? , will be asked when installing in manual mode by the "alternate" iso.
- swap : about 2 Gb (4 Gb if suspend/hibernate will be used)
- /home : ext3 or ext4 format, unlimited space to store your data and settings
http://partedmagic.com/
when the installer will ask you to install grub, choose the hdd where ubuntu is installed
sikander3786
November 26th, 2010, 10:49 AM
This page is worth reading.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot
And after that, you should have some queries, post them here and we might be able to guide you till the end.
Good Luck!
xeonmax
February 22nd, 2011, 09:22 AM
here is how to install:
use gparted or partedmagic to create 3 partitions:
- / : root, bootable, ext4, ~ 12 Gb (take note of its name: /dev/sd? , will be asked when installing in manual mode by the "alternate" iso.
- swap : about 2 Gb (4 Gb if suspend/hibernate will be used)
- /home : ext3 or ext4 format, unlimited space to store your data and settings
http://partedmagic.com/
when the installer will ask you to install grub, choose the hdd where ubuntu is installed
i did this......
but when i restart the system it opens windows xp directly...
why is it so?
sikander3786
February 22nd, 2011, 09:38 AM
i did this......
but when i restart the system it opens windows xp directly...
why is it so?
For a basic idea of Ubuntu partitioning, see here.
http://ubuntu4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/02/manual-advanced-partitioning-in-ubuntu.html
If you think Ubuntu was installed correctly and is not booting, boot an Ubuntu Live CD/USB and post the output of bootinfoscript as per instructions here.
http://bootinfoscript.sourceforge.net
It would help us dig deep into your boot problems.
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