Comments on: Linux How to: Dual Boot Ubuntu 9.04 and Windows Vista

By: N2Lucky

N2Lucky — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:42:40 +0000

Thanks man!
It worked. Now i can dual boot ubuntu and vista.
Ubuntu is really awesome … fastest boot ever!
took a couple hours getting everything how i like it but its so worth it
10 gigs partition, no problems.

By: check34r

check34r — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:28:46 +0000

if i dont have a disk would i be able to use a flash drive or something?

By: matelotgeek

matelotgeek — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:59:09 +0000

you didn’t have to show the “burn iso” part – just stick w/ the SUBJECT.

By: CoverlessTech

CoverlessTech — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:28:57 +0000

You wouldn’t believe the amount of people that would say “what do I do with the ubuntu file” or “how do I put it on a disc”.

You need the image on a disc or some other bootable media to be able to install. It certainly is a part of the subject of installing.

By: CoverlessTech

CoverlessTech — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:56:27 +0000

It is possible but a little more involved. Google around a bit and you should find something.

Mandriva(the distribution I use) uses hybrid ISOs that can easily be dumped to a flash drive to install. So if you wanted to use that distro it would probably be easier.

By: CoverlessTech

CoverlessTech — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:00:28 +0000

Thats a common problem with the way Windows stores files. All I can say is run defrag a few times and possible try a 3rd party defrag program.

If that doesn’t help a clean install would probably be the safest way.

You could use a different partition tool like GParted but I can’t guarantee that all your data will be there afterwards.

By: CoverlessTech

CoverlessTech — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:40:21 +0000

I use 32 bit Linux(I actually use Mandriva, not Ubuntu). I’ve had problems with 64bit linux in the past so I tend to stay away. Similar process with XP but XP doesn’t have it’s own partition tool so you are going to have to use a 3rd party program like GParted,

By: FatalVisionVids

FatalVisionVids — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:04:37 +0000

Yes, but I believe you have to find a download for a USB version. I’m not entirely sure, so Google it.

By: gamingtoad004

gamingtoad004 — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:52:59 +0000

can I just mount the image w/deamon tools?

By: CoverlessTech

CoverlessTech — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:27:19 +0000

No, deamon tools is a program within windows. To install you need to boot into Linux. You’ll have to burn a cd/dvd or use a flash drive or some other external media.