Pollik
November 25th, 2008, 04:18 PM
Heya! I am brand new to Linux and Ubuntu, having tried Live CD version.
I am trying to install a dual boot with Win XP. When it get to the partition question, I have three options
- guided (which gives approx 10% to Win and about 90% freespace to Ubuntu.
- guided (which allocates whole disk to Ubuntu
- Manual.
I choose 'Manual' because I want to allocate only 65% to Ubuntu. On the next window, I see how space is currently allocated (all to Win), click Edit, and manual set the size to the value that represents about 35%.
But then I get lost - it seems to go back the previous window (showing about 100% allocated to Win) and a message saying that any changes cannot be undone, and asking if I want to proceed.
I thought I understood partitions a little, but it feels to me like that if I agree to proceed, it will proceed at 100%.
If I sound confused, it is because I am!! I don't want to lose Win entirely and I want to leave it a sensible amount of space.
Can anyone help me, please?
Polly
I am trying to install a dual boot with Win XP. When it get to the partition question, I have three options
- guided (which gives approx 10% to Win and about 90% freespace to Ubuntu.
- guided (which allocates whole disk to Ubuntu
- Manual.
I choose 'Manual' because I want to allocate only 65% to Ubuntu. On the next window, I see how space is currently allocated (all to Win), click Edit, and manual set the size to the value that represents about 35%.
But then I get lost - it seems to go back the previous window (showing about 100% allocated to Win) and a message saying that any changes cannot be undone, and asking if I want to proceed.
I thought I understood partitions a little, but it feels to me like that if I agree to proceed, it will proceed at 100%.
If I sound confused, it is because I am!! I don't want to lose Win entirely and I want to leave it a sensible amount of space.
Can anyone help me, please?
Polly