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hey, im think of getting dreamlinux. the problem is i want to keep windows xp on my computer aswell... i was going to emulate dreamlinux using pear pc but what ...
  1. 02-13-2007 #1
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    Exclamation Starting out with linux.

    hey,
    im think of getting dreamlinux.
    the problem is i want to keep windows xp on my computer aswell...
    i was going to emulate dreamlinux using pear pc
    but what i want to know is there any other way to use it while still have windows on the machine (like dual booting it)
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    hi mcbumface,

    Welcome to the LinuxForums.

    setting up dual boot is very easy. create free/unpartitioned space for DSL and select 'unpartitioned/free space' in partition section during installation. DSL installer will create and format partition, install its boot loader and you will have choice to boot either OS at startup.






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    hey, thanks for the fast reply
    anyways i dunno how to do any of that so do u think u could be a little bit more nooby language
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    okkk ! you have to create a free space first. you can use GParted LiveCD or Partition Magic to shrink Windows Partitions. 3-6GB is enough for DSL. leave new space as it is. dont format it. start DSL installation and select 'unpartitioned/free' space. Dual boot is default. Installer will recognize Windows and setup dual boot for you.





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    really?
    so it'll set it up for dual boot normally?
    cool
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    yes !
    try it and i am sure you wont face any problem.





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    Something else you might want to look at would be using a partition tool. distrowatch.com has a link to a systemrescuecd which has several good utlilties and would give you some exposure to command line usage. The partition tool is the same as the one Ubuntu uses and has gui interface.
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    Something else you might want to look at would be using a partition tool. distrowatch.com has a link to a systemrescuecd which has several good utlilties and would give you some exposure to command line usage. The partition tool is the same as the one Ubuntu uses and has gui interface.
    there is no need to create partitions manually for fresh install. best way for first time Linux User is, leave unpartitioned/free space and let installer create and format partitions.





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