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    Linux and Windows 7 in dual boot (On a netbook)

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by amazing-boy, Mar 10, 2011.

  1. amazing-boy

    amazing-boy Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd like to install these op. systems on my netbook (atom dual core N550) and considering the size of 250 gb of my hd I have to decide how divide the disk.
    What about a primary partition for windows 7 (Only o.s., without applications and utilities) of 30 gb. and an extended partition of 220 gb in which I'll create 3 or more logic partitions for Linux and Data ?
     
    amazing-boy, Mar 10, 2011
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  2. Little_Ho

    Little_Ho Notebook Geek

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    half and half it.....you don't need that much for Linux.

    I done an install last week on a new Acer one 751 and i installed Ubuntu parallel to win7.

    Install option next to other OS and then move the slider where you want it...

    Linux will create 2 partitions ext4 for Ubuntu and Swap and reduces the partition for win7... had no problem at all with it
     
    Little_Ho, Mar 10, 2011
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    tquocdinh Newbie

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    If you install something like the window installer wubi ubuntu linux then you don't even need to worry about repartitioning.
     
    tquocdinh, Mar 10, 2011
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    formerglory Notebook Evangelist

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    Better to create the Windows partition larger than the Linux one. I run both on my office desktop, and the Linux partition can read/write the Windows partition, but it's a bit tricky to get R/W access for Linux on Windows.
     
    formerglory, Mar 14, 2011
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