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dual_boot with ubuntu
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Replies: 10 — Last Post Feb. 2, 2007 8:14pm by drifting
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I want to be able to select which OS I want to use on my cpu. I have xp pro, and I want to dual boot ubuntu on my xp pro cpu. how can i do it?

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i have no idea. but unbuntu is one of the greatest things ever

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I had the exact same question as you a while ago.

This should help you out.

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I think you install them on 2 different hard drives...

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Quote: from violaghost at 2:02 pm on Jan. 1, 2007
I think you install them on 2 different hard drives...

Or just two separate partitions.

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Install Ubuntu on a separate partition or hard drive, and the Ubuntu installer will detect that you have Windows installed and handle the rest.
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You need a boot mananger, google it.

I just use Acronis right now, except I'm starting to really dislike it, so I'm not recommending it.

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Ubuntu comes bundled with either grub or lilo. You can decide during the installation. I currently use grub however I found lilo to be much easier to configure when I first started out.

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If you want ot dual boot ubuntu with XP, make sure XP is installed first. Then, install ubuntu. Set it to install to a different partition. In my experience, the GRUB boot manager will auto configure itself, and you will be able to choose from either operating system at startup. Also, the grub file is relatively easy to edit to change the order or OSes in the list, just grab a man page on grub. :)

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There is all of this, or if you have an old thumbdrive, you can just install the thumbdrive version, then switch your bios to boot from usb device. I prefer doing it this way, because I can have my linux with me everywhere!

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