XP/Ubuntu dual-boot

[Chris Aitken]

Jane Zhang wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> I just went through this process although I haven't tried using iPod
> with Ubuntu yet.
>
> The latest version of Ubuntu is 7.10 LTS (Supported to 2009). You can
> download it from Ubuntu's website:
> http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
>   
Yeah, I'm downloading the .iso from ubuntu.conm now - it's at about 58% 
- been loading for the last forty or so minutes. I can't wait!
> If you are going to do dualboot, I would recommend deciding how much
> space you want to allow each OS first,
I'm leaving 8.5 GB for ubuntu.
>  partition the drive and then
> install windows first. Once you have windows up and running, then
> install Ubuntu. Ubuntu 7.10 does a very good job of migrating windows
> based files to Linux. For example, all of my music, pictures,
> documents are sitting nicely in my Home Folder. Yay! For coolness
> factor, you can turn on compiz in Ubuntu to make it more Mac/Vista
> like. (I think it's better than Mac or Vista.)
>
> Anyhoo, good luck with your installs, I am sure your daughter will love it!
>
> Jane
>   
Wheh! Yeah. I'm hoping I'll see the light at the end of the tunnel soon. 
Thanks for the information and good wishes.

Chris

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