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minCruzer · 12-21-2007, 04:02 AM

I am currently downloading Ubuntu (215MB of 695) onto my computer. I am running Windows XP currently, and I would like to install Ubuntu with Windows XP on my hard drive - C:. I am completley new to all this Partition and NTFS stuff. When I installed XP, I chose FAT32 - will this be a problem? Here is my machine info:

Dell Optiplex GX50

512 MB RAM

WINXP SP2 Home Edition V. 2002

Intel Celeron Processor

996MHz

External CD Writer

18.6GB (8.83GB Free Space) - I will free up as much as possible before install

I have 4 Blank Memorex CD-R 700 MB CD's and I will purchase a few more if neccessary. And If I need to I can also get a couple DVD discs. The External CD Writer works fine its a Phillips in case you need to know. I have a broadband wireless connection but its max is 54Mbps with the wireless adapter. I can hard wire it for a little bit maximizing to 100Mbps. I don't want to purchase any software.

I will need a list of software that needs to be downloaded if any and what you recommend/use (Free). My hard drive is EXTREMLEY small and I can uninstall smaller versions of software or just remove the uneccessary if I need to.

If Ubuntu is too big for my C: I would like to know of another one smaller and free that suits my wimpy little computer. I will provide additional information as neccessary and please make responses detailed because I'll get lost and depoly a shark into all the Ubuntu files somehow...

12-21-2007, 04:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
minCruzer New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4	Ubuntu and Windows XP on same hard drive I am currently downloading Ubuntu (215MB of 695) onto my computer. I am running Windows XP currently, and I would like to install Ubuntu with Windows XP on my hard drive - C:. I am completley new to all this Partition and NTFS stuff. When I installed XP, I chose FAT32 - will this be a problem? Here is my machine info: Dell Optiplex GX50 512 MB RAM WINXP SP2 Home Edition V. 2002 Intel Celeron Processor 996MHz External CD Writer 18.6GB (8.83GB Free Space) - I will free up as much as possible before install I have 4 Blank Memorex CD-R 700 MB CD's and I will purchase a few more if neccessary. And If I need to I can also get a couple DVD discs. The External CD Writer works fine its a Phillips in case you need to know. I have a broadband wireless connection but its max is 54Mbps with the wireless adapter. I can hard wire it for a little bit maximizing to 100Mbps. I don't want to purchase any software. I will need a list of software that needs to be downloaded if any and what you recommend/use (Free). My hard drive is EXTREMLEY small and I can uninstall smaller versions of software or just remove the uneccessary if I need to. If Ubuntu is too big for my C: I would like to know of another one smaller and free that suits my wimpy little computer. I will provide additional information as neccessary and please make responses detailed because I'll get lost and depoly a shark into all the Ubuntu files somehow...