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[Chris]

Brian Astill wrote:
> On Friday 13 April 2007 13:35, Saad Kabir wrote:
>> I have a quick question that can ubuntu coexist with windows
>> vista Business
> 
> The only sensible way to use Linux of any kind is to "dual boot".
> You use Partition Magic (or similar) - or you could use qtparted, 
> which comes as part of the Ubuntu install disk- to create a 
> second (empty) partition, leaving your Windows data intact on the 
> other.  You then install Ubuntu on the empty second partition.
> 
> Unless Vista has done something diabolical, a grub menu will be 
> created automatically and will allow you to choose between Vista 
> and Ubuntu when you restart your computer.  
> 

Unless MS has done something to allow for dual booting after RC2, then
it just won't work.

Based on my experience w/RC2 - getting Vista to dual boot ANYTHING was
impossible.

That may not be the case now with the official releases - but I would
still be weary.

If you absolutely MUST have Windows and not the hardware to run Vista
w/Aero - then install something like XP or even W2K.

Vista is just too new to be trying things like dual booting. If you
simply must - not only frequent Linux lists and forums, but it might be
worth it to visit a few Windows forums.

Then of course there is the less intrusive option - VMWare.


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Best regards,
Chris

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