problems installing ubuntu as dual operating system

[ikirby77]

Hi all,

I am trying to install ubuntu as a dual operating system with windows 7. I am a little bit confused as to what I should do in the allocate drive space section. I have a table displayed as follows:

Device size used

/dev/sda1 208 mb 69mb
/dev/sda2 485491mb 80607mb
/dev /sda3 14297mb 11916mb
/dev/sda4 108mb 33mb

I then have another drop down menu with the header: Device for boot loader installation. Menu options:

/dev/sda ATA TOSHIBA MK5056GS(500.1 GB)
/dev/sda1 Windows 7(loader)
/dev/sda2 windows recovery eniroment (loader)
/dev/sda3 windows recovery eniroment (loader)
/dev/sda4

I am very new to ubuntu and hard drive partitioning, I would be very grateful if someone could give me some advise on the options I should select before clicking the install now icon.

Thanks

Ian

[ILoveYorkies]

Hi there,
Which version are you trying to install? I use Ubuntu 11.04. Also what brand of computer do you have? Hp's usually have at least 3 primary partitions, read this thread in the forum posted earlier
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...7#post10886880
Especially posts no. 2, 3 and 5 have good advice for anybody dual booting. Also here's my advice for it in the attachment. I wrote it in reply to someone else but read through it anyway.
Here's a couple of guides but they are kind of old but most of their instructions and advice still hold true.
http://lifehacker.com/5403100/dual+b...erfect-harmony and this one https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicalInstall
Post back to let us know if you need any more help.
Good luck