Although I'd recommend learning how to use parted and fdisk command line utilities to do this vs using a gui to partition. So I would run fdisk to start with create your partitions write them to disk and then start installing on the correct partitions.
On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Dante Lanznaster <[email protected]> wrote: > For what you wanna do, don't even need a partition tool. Install windows > with a 10gb partition, then install ubuntu and use the installer > partitioner. > > > On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Paul Saenz <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Okay guys, so tell me, which is better to use as a partiition tool? >> >> I am going to partition a 40 gig drive on a presario laptop. >> >> I want to make the first 10 gigs ntfs for windows os >> >> and the second 10 gigs ext3 for ubuntu os >> >> and the 3rd 20 gig partition for data. >> >> What will work better, and/or easier (user friendlier) for doing this >> task? >> >> And which is more reliable? >> >> Partition Magic, or GParted?? >> >> Your input would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks >> Paul >> >> > Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 13:21:25 -0700 >> > From: [email protected] >> > To: [email protected]; [email protected] >> > Subject: Re: [LinuxUsers] blue screen of death >> > >> > The original post said "Parted Magic", >> > The website says, Parted Magic uses GParted and Parted to handle >> > partitioning tasks. The website says it features Partition Image, >> > TestDisk, fdisk, sfdisk, dd, and ddrescue, which are FOSS tools. >> > >> > The reality is, you are really using many tools under one name, its >> > not a magical tool. If you need the extra help using those tools and >> > don't want to install them individually, fine, but they are all do >> > very different things, it is good to know how they work on an >> > individual bases when you need those kinds of tools all the time. >> > >> > Chris... >> > >> > >> > On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 9:35 PM, Roger E. Rustad, Jr. >> > <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > Chris Penn wrote: >> > >> >> > >> So I guess this Partition Magic might not be so magical.....Im gonna >> > >> stick with gparted and fdisk..... >> > > >> > > Go ahead and stick with that. >> > > >> > > When your only tool is a hammer, every problem is a nail! >> > > >> > > +1 from me for Partition Magic in NT environments! >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > LinuxUsers mailing list >> > > [email protected] >> > > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to >> > be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." >> > -Roger Penrose >> > _______________________________________________ >> > LinuxUsers mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> >> ------------------------------ >> Hotmail® has a new way to see what's up with your friends. Check it >> out.<http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/WhatsNew?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_WhatsNew1_052009> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > -- Peter Manis (678) 269-7979
