Dual Boot

Bramp · 01-21-2007, 08:35 PM

Can I install Ubuntu onto my slave drive and have a dual boot that way?

Emperor_nero · 01-21-2007, 08:37 PM

Bramp · 01-21-2007, 08:58 PM

I am downloading Ubuntu now, what would be a good way for me to proceed installing it onto my slave drive. I do not have a windows XP CD, so I can not afford to mess anything up.

Could I just follow the instructions in this video, although it may be a bit different since I will be installing onto a slave rather than my main drive?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ual+boot&hl=en

red onion · 01-21-2007, 09:11 PM

Yes, follow that very nice video. Since you already have XP installed, just start at the part where the ubuntu disc is inserted. It should prompt you to install on the free space of the 2nd drive, BE SURE about that, and partition as recommended in the video.

Follow the rest of the video and you should be on your way.

Bramp · 01-21-2007, 09:24 PM

okay thank you guys.. I will report back if I have any further questions

Burgerbob · 01-21-2007, 10:23 PM

The second video on the list after that is even better, it showed me how to do it with windows already instlaled. Try that one.

Bramp · 01-22-2007, 03:09 AM

I am having trouble,

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthre...14#post2046714

red onion · 01-22-2007, 04:27 AM

Have you tried going into the BIOS and disabling the on-board video?

Bramp · 01-22-2007, 03:38 PM

The on board video is already disabled, I re enabled it and was able to get ubuntu installed with no problem, can dual but into XP too. but when i went back to my PCI graphics I got problems... outlined here..

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthre...72#post2048372

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red onion Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebéc, Canada Age: 39 Posts: 511	Yes, follow that very nice video. Since you already have XP installed, just start at the part where the ubuntu disc is inserted. It should prompt you to install on the free space of the 2nd drive, BE SURE about that, and partition as recommended in the video. Follow the rest of the video and you should be on your way. __________________ Main Rig: \| 2nd Rig: Windows XP \| Kubuntu 7.10 ASUS A8N-E \| Gigabyte K8 Triton Athlon X2 3800+ \| Sempron 3300+ XFX 7600GT PCIe \| Nvidia Gforce4 AGP 160 GB WD SATA \| 160 GB WD SATA 80 GB Samsung \| 40 GB Hitachi 1 GB PC3200 \| 512 MB PC2100 19" Samsung LCD \| 17" Compaq 7500

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Burgerbob Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Private Island Age: 18 Posts: 2,480	The second video on the list after that is even better, it showed me how to do it with windows already instlaled. Try that one. __________________ Family Computer AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (Barcelona) 2048Mb Ballistix, ASUS M2N-E 2X160gb WD SATA HDDs, eVGA GeForce 6800XT Sunbeam Clear (pink, long story) Acrylic case Hanns-G 19in 5ms

01-22-2007, 04:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
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01-21-2007, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bramp Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 378	I am downloading Ubuntu now, what would be a good way for me to proceed installing it onto my slave drive. I do not have a windows XP CD, so I can not afford to mess anything up. Could I just follow the instructions in this video, although it may be a bit different since I will be installing onto a slave rather than my main drive? http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...ual+boot&hl=en

01-21-2007, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bramp Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 378	okay thank you guys.. I will report back if I have any further questions

01-22-2007, 03:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bramp Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 378	I am having trouble, http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthre...14#post2046714

01-22-2007, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bramp Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 378	The on board video is already disabled, I re enabled it and was able to get ubuntu installed with no problem, can dual but into XP too. but when i went back to my PCI graphics I got problems... outlined here.. http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthre...72#post2048372

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