Windows 7 and Ubuntu

by update • 12 Sep 2011, 20:38 • Journals
I've got Windows Seven running on my computer but I always wanted a Linux distribution, so I finally decided to install Ubuntu but I'm not quite sure since windows and linux are not even compatible on the same computer.

I thought about making 2 partition, is that possible? I've never installed 2 operating systems on one computer.

Help is appreciated,
haters gonna hate.

Thanks in advance.
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TOMOYO 12 Sep 2011, 21:41
2 partitions one win32 & the other one linux,
try to take the latest version of ubuntu, usually ubuntu sends u for free its latest.

this is not incompatible with win7, just read a lot before doing shit

use google for help it's full of infos
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update 12 Sep 2011, 21:45
thanks for the help, i'll just go for it and try it:)
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zeddd 12 Sep 2011, 22:00
dont get the latest version, its still the beta-ish one, plenty of things not compatible/working with it.
get the 10.04 lts (long term support) one instead
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update 12 Sep 2011, 22:17
damn it didnt work for some reason..
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zeddd 12 Sep 2011, 22:30
u dont actually need a different partition for it, ive got my win7 and ubuntu on the same, both folders in C: root =P

i think installed mine via an usb stick and booted/installed from that
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TOMOYO 13 Sep 2011, 00:29
lol inb4 massive format when corrupted files etc

#1 rule : never have sex between linux and win

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AntiCasp3r 15 Sep 2011, 11:40
#2 rule: work permanently with root privilegs under linux
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Blindi 12 Sep 2011, 21:46
QuotePosted by update on Monday 12th September 2011, 22:38

QuotePosted by update

Quoteupdate

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update 12 Sep 2011, 22:46
well i think i wont make it without good instructions since i dont know shit about operating systems
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Blindi 12 Sep 2011, 23:06
just saying your nickname is pretty fucking stupid

cant help you with systems, I dont know shit about computers
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update 13 Sep 2011, 18:30
why the hate?
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Blindi 13 Sep 2011, 19:14
im not hating, Im saying your nickname is stupid.

you think nicknames "DOWNLOAD TIME", "TRANSFER" and "DL_SPEED" would be any cooler in my opinion? no.
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update 13 Sep 2011, 20:23
what about upload or overload or 8bits?
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Blindi 13 Sep 2011, 20:30
all stupid imo :|
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update 13 Sep 2011, 20:46
well, i accept your opinion.
your nick is cool.
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Spero 12 Sep 2011, 23:49
host on a virtual machine :/ its easy shit
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update 17 Sep 2011, 19:56
good idea, thank you :)
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jnz 13 Sep 2011, 00:00
"since windows and linux are not even compatible on the same computer"

say what?
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Panda 13 Sep 2011, 00:59
Partitioning a drive can be quite a head fuck especially if something goes wrong which has happened quite a few times with win/linux on one.

Have you even used linux before?
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dualinity 13 Sep 2011, 01:28
pop in the linux cd, boot from cd, during the instalation wizard just point it to a different partition, or make a new one and install it on there.

i believe ubuntu comes with grub2, so you'll be fine.
it will have its own bootmanager, where you can choose between booting windows and linux.

i used to run xp/kubuntu on separate partitions, just running linux now though.
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Quiki 13 Sep 2011, 07:32
Installing Ubuntu and Windows on same HD is not a very good idea. Ubuntu uses totally different system so installing two OS will mixup things a lot. Try takeing to another HD. I use Ubuntu on my laptop and I wanted to do the same as you. Realizing that it is not very good option I installed just Ubuntu.

If you want just to try Ubuntu do it! It is a great OS. Remember that most of the software for Ubuntu or not as great as thous on Windows and games really do not work on Ubuntu.
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ENSJQM 13 Sep 2011, 08:30
i dont see how it would mix anything up if the hard drive is correctly partioned and you dont do anything stupid
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Quiki 13 Sep 2011, 14:12
It will :)
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Oxy 13 Sep 2011, 16:48
No.. it wont. Dual boot works perfectly fine as long as you the HDD properly partitioned. I have CentOS and Win7 running on this machine, right now. Ubuntu and Win7 on my laptop... I've used Debian and Fedora as well and out of all of those, any of the Debian based distros (Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu) are the easiest to get working. In fact, you have to do absolutely nothing - thanks to Wubi.
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AntiCasp3r 14 Sep 2011, 16:18
nothing will happen.

you just have to know how to make the right partions
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msh100 13 Sep 2011, 10:05
Yes, separate partitions, or use WUBI (MUCH easier)
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update 17 Sep 2011, 19:55
thanks for the advice :)
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zenix 13 Sep 2011, 19:40
Try it with virtualbox or vmware, you can't do anything wrong than. More easy for somebody who doesn't know anything yet about Ubuntu.
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