Jason LaPier wrote: > On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 8:54 AM, Richard Owlett<[email protected]>wrote: > >> I wish to give Linux a try on my laptop (IBM/Lenovo T43) >> with 40GB drive and 23GB free. >> Should be fine for dual boot ;) LOL The problem is MS >> defagerrer leaves a large clump of files in midst of my >> so-called "free space". >> >> Any way to move it where it belongs? >> > > If you're thinking about trying Ubuntu, they have a Windows installer > called wubi that actually creates a disk image that lives on the Windows > partition (just go to Ubuntu's download page and you'll see a link for "run > with Windows"). This gives you the ability to dual-boot without the need to > re-partition your disk. It also makes it really easy to uninstall Ubuntu > and try something else if it doesn't work out for you. > > - Jason L. >
A reasonable suggestion. In fact I _agreed_ with you - please notice tense. Both Ubuntu and Wubi were tried and found lacking. Wubi's down-check may be due to a possible hardware failure. Ubuntu fails due to ignoring that only internet connection may be dialup. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
