Triple Booting

quagmondo23 · 01-17-2008, 09:10 PM

Hello,
Can I triple boot. I want to go with xp, knoppix and ubuntu. I have a 90gb, would that be able to take all 3. Is it worth having 2 linux operating systems, I want knoppix for the network software and security focus but could I get that for ubuntu. If its possible how would I do it, can I just make 3 partitions? Thanks if anyone can answer anything.

imsati · 01-17-2008, 09:19 PM

Yes, you can Triple Boot. Simply plan out your partitions, and install what you'd like. You will need a Swap file, too, so keep that in mind.

JLV2k5 · 01-17-2008, 09:21 PM

This seems like such a hassle...

quagmondo23 · 01-17-2008, 09:22 PM

Whats a swap file? Is that a small partition used for linux.

imsati · 01-18-2008, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLV2k5

This seems like such a hassle...

How so? It's actually quite easy. Next time please offer some support for your comments, maybe?

Quote:

Whats a swap file? Is that a small partition used for linux.

A Swap file is a partition that functions in addition to physical RAM. If you have 1 GB of RAM and a 2 GB Swap partition, the system basically* has 3 GB of memory to work with.
PM me if you'd like some in-depth advice on partitions. I'll to respond tonight (Thursday) but maybe not until the morning.

quagmondo23 · 01-18-2008, 04:02 PM

Ok, thanks.

01-17-2008, 09:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
quagmondo23 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At My Computer, In My Room, In My House, In My Town, In My County, In My Country, Which Is Ireland Posts: 846	Triple Booting Hello, Can I triple boot. I want to go with xp, knoppix and ubuntu. I have a 90gb, would that be able to take all 3. Is it worth having 2 linux operating systems, I want knoppix for the network software and security focus but could I get that for ubuntu. If its possible how would I do it, can I just make 3 partitions? Thanks if anyone can answer anything.

01-17-2008, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,644	Yes, you can Triple Boot. Simply plan out your partitions, and install what you'd like. You will need a Swap file, too, so keep that in mind. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 You do realize that everytime PC eye Posts, God kicks a puppy, and every time someone takes his advice, He smothers a kitten in front of a child, right? http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619

01-17-2008, 09:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
JLV2k5 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: University of Delaware Age: 21 Posts: 1,301	This seems like such a hassle... __________________ Can't wait to finish college and build my system.

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quagmondo23 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At My Computer, In My Room, In My House, In My Town, In My County, In My Country, Which Is Ireland Posts: 846	Whats a swap file? Is that a small partition used for linux.

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quagmondo23 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: At My Computer, In My Room, In My House, In My Town, In My County, In My Country, Which Is Ireland Posts: 846	Ok, thanks.