The C has 34GB free, that seems like a fair amount to me? Before you install, run defrag first, and back up anything critical.
graham On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 7:54 AM, Robert Lewko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
