I think ubuntu can be installed within WinXP as if it is part WinxP. I had installed ubuntu 9.04 within WinXP itself. it is figured in Add/Remove of the WinxP.
2010/4/25 Mallikarjun <[email protected]> > On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 6:30 PM, NARENDRA DIWATE < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi >> >> I have been using Linux for the past 5 years, Opensuse initially, then >> ubuntu, both dual boot with WinXP. I moved permanently to Ubuntu about 1.5 >> years ago. I like to keep my System upto date and hence that has involved >> upgrading the OS every 6 months. >> >> I would like to put an end to this 6 monthly upgrade madness by moving to >> a rolling release, i.e Arch initially dual booting with Ubuntu. >> >> Now pl help with these few Q's: >> 1. Is this a good Idea at all for a guy not very comfortable with command >> line (but can live with it if needed) inspite of a 5 year linux Exp? >> > > If you are comfortable with Ubuntu then, any GNU/Linux distro should be > fine. There a no gimics done by Ubuntu excepts a polish and regular > upgrades... > Infact, Upgrades have lot of cons than pros mainly waste of time. (Purely > my opinion) > > >> 2. Though Arch is considered the best Rolling release, is it the best >> choice for a guy like me? Are there any beginner friendly oned out there? >> Chakra is still Alpha so not so comfortable. Frankly the Arch Documentation >> and Wiki are the most comprehensive and well thought out i have seen in the >> recent past. >> > > I dont have any experience in Arch, I would appreciate to know your > experience with Arch till now. > > >> 3. If I can go ahead which should be installed first? Remember dual >> booting with WinXP, XP is always installed first. Ubuntu comes with GRUB2, >> Arch with GRUB Old. Naturally the Rolling release will stay, while the other >> OS might change. >> > > Install XP first --> No grub > Install Arch next --> since it has a rolling release so no change to grub > Install Ubuntu next --> Actually Ubuntu detects more OS's on HDD than any > other which I have tried. So I suggest Ubuntu to be last in the list... > > >> 4. All my Data with live in separate partitions not along with any OS. So >> Which FS type is better - EXT3 or EXT4. No WinXP, so no need of NTFS. In >> addition it is backed up to a USB Hard Disk. >> > > Depends on your use, AFAIK EXT4 has better performance with large files and > many more pros than EXT3, but EXT3 is well tested since it lives longer. > If you are a normal used, go ahead with EXT4. > > >> Regards >> >> Narendra Diwate >> >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-in mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in >> >> > > -- > ubuntu-in mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in > >
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