Ubuntu/Kubuntu will shrink your existing "C:" drive to put Linux. However, that is not a lot of space. You'll need at least 5G for Linux. What about adding a second disk for Linux? Looking at MemoryExpress.com you can pick up a 80G Seagate for $49. Put Linux on the second disk!
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 6:39 AM, pat davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, gang > > I am thinking of installing Ubuntu (or a similar easy-for-idiots Linux > flavour) on my computer as a dual boot system with WinXP. If I am > reading "My Computer" correctly, my hard drive has already been > partitioned by Compaq; that is, I am listed as having a D drive with > 3.59 GB used and 687 MB free plus a Presario C drive with 20 GB used and > 34 GB free. Do I have enough free space to add a Linux without messing > up Evil Uncle Bill's system? > > :-? > Pat > > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying > _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
