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October 24th, 2011, 03:11 AM
So I have three hard drives, a 2Tb, and 2 250Gb. I am a linux user but I want to install windows as well to run a few scientific programs that surprisingly are not native to unix (and I hate wine).
My question is thus: Do I want to install windows on 1 HDD and linux on the other, leaving the 2TB for just files, or do I use one HDD for both operating systems? I want to be able to access the files from both operating systems. Anyone who has done something similar and has a nice setup for partitions and methods? I have never dual booted, just switched from windows so my knowledge of this is limited. Any help is appreciated. Screen shots of partition tables would be even lovelier as I am a visual person.
Also a side question, I am currently running 11.04 and like it, and I hear that the new upgrades are a no-go for people like me. What are your opinions on the new upgrades? Should I wait until the bugs are fixed and just stay with 11.04?
Also general dual booting discussions welcome.
My question is thus: Do I want to install windows on 1 HDD and linux on the other, leaving the 2TB for just files, or do I use one HDD for both operating systems? I want to be able to access the files from both operating systems. Anyone who has done something similar and has a nice setup for partitions and methods? I have never dual booted, just switched from windows so my knowledge of this is limited. Any help is appreciated. Screen shots of partition tables would be even lovelier as I am a visual person.
Also a side question, I am currently running 11.04 and like it, and I hear that the new upgrades are a no-go for people like me. What are your opinions on the new upgrades? Should I wait until the bugs are fixed and just stay with 11.04?
Also general dual booting discussions welcome.