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12-18-2008
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| VISTA BUSINESS 32 bit | Installing Linux as second OS in Vista 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  Mumuni |
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12-18-2008
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| Vista x64 ULTIMATE :) | Re: Installing Linux as second OS in Vista  Quote: Originally Posted by mdakubu  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 Mumuni 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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12-18-2008
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| Vista Ultimatex64 Windows 7 build 7100 | Re: Installing Linux as second OS in Vista Quote: Originally Posted by mdakubu 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 Mumuni 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  And naturally any Vista questions then try here; http://www.vistax64.com  I hope this helps |
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