XP/Ubuntu dual-boot

[JoeHill]

Chris Aitken wrote: 

> I'm thinking of installing XP and Ubuntu as a dual-boot on my daughter's 
> machine. Her birthday is less than two weeks away. I want to be able to 
> have her iPod work for her. I hope Craig and Joe won't take this as an 
> invitation to discontinue the iPod/gtkpod installation on my fedora 7 
> computer. I'd like to keep on with that. This is just a contingency. As 
> repulsive as it is to me, I hear the iPod will magically work under XP. 
> It sounds like it has a better chance working under Ubuntu (than fedora 
> 7) as well. I've been wanting to try a debian-based system for some 
> time. I hear that Ubuntu is a nice safe place for fedora chickens like 
> me to start with debian-based OSs.

...and if I am not mistaken, there are at least a few Ubuntu users on here ;)
 
> So, just to be clear: I'm not giving up on fedora 7 (it is on my 
> production machine for our business so I can't get rid of it lightly), 
> but I want to try an XP/Ubuntu dual-boot on my daughter's machine.

Good choice...Ubuntu I mean. There should be packages for libgpod and gtkpod
and rhythmbox within the next few days :-)
 
> 1. What is the latest stable version of Ubuntu and what a good site to 
> get the iso from?

Ubuntu.com

> 2. Is it best to install XP or Ubuntu first.

Always install Windows first.

-- 
JoeHill
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