Installing Linux as second OS in Vista

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mdakubu

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I have acquired a new HP 2 duo core. T5870 with Vista windows Business. I partitioned the hard dis so that I could install Linux. The partiontioning was easy. However I have not been able to install Linux Ubuntu 8.0.? on it. Each time I try, there are errors. all-over!! Is it possible to install Linux on Vista if so how?
Thanks for any help:mad:
Mumuni
 

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mdakubu said:
I have acquired a new HP 2 duo core. T5870 with Vista windows Business. I partitioned the hard dis so that I could install Linux. The partiontioning was easy. However I have not been able to install Linux Ubuntu 8.0.? on it. Each time I try, there are errors. all-over!! Is it possible to install Linux on Vista if so how?
Thanks for any help:mad:
Mumuni
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it is possible. how are you partitioning the drive? keep in mind that it is much easier to just leave a bunch of space unallocated and load up ubuntu to create the main and swap partitions through the disk itself
 

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mdakubu said:
I have acquired a new HP 2 duo core. T5870 with Vista windows Business. I partitioned the hard dis so that I could install Linux. The partiontioning was easy. However I have not been able to install Linux Ubuntu 8.0.? on it. Each time I try, there are errors. all-over!! Is it possible to install Linux on Vista if so how?
Thanks for any help:mad:
Mumuni
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Hi Mumuni,

Welcome to the forum.

Have a look here;
Ubuntu:Intrepid -

I dont want to send you away, but if you have any ubuntu questions then try here;
Ubuntu Forums :p

And naturally any Vista questions then try here;
http://www.vistax64.com ;)

I hope this helps
 

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