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To HD or Not?

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  • 21-07-2008 8:26pm
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    Stamen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭


    I have a 500gb hd now. Its not that good, well standard. I have partitioned it in two, one 365gb partition which has got 200gb left and a 100gb partition which has 12gb left. I want to dual boot windows and linux (mandriva) and windows is on my current drive. Should I buy another 320gb hd for linux? The only reason I ask is because I don't want to lose any data on my hd.

    If I need to get one what about this one?


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    #2
    Stamen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭Stamen


    Can you resize partitions without losing data?


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    docentore
    Registered Users Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭docentore


    yes, you can resize without loosing data. Just use Partition Magic or Acronis Disc Director, backup your vital data and do defragmentation before.


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    uberpixie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭uberpixie


    Stamen wrote: »
    I have a 500gb hd now. Its not that good, well standard. I have partitioned it in two, one 365gb partition which has got 200gb left and a 100gb partition which has 12gb left. I want to dual boot windows and linux (mandriva) and windows is on my current drive. Should I buy another 320gb hd for linux? The only reason I ask is because I don't want to lose any data on my hd.

    If I need to get one what about this one?

    You could always use the "wubi" installer in the new version of ubuntu. It will allow you to install ubuntu like a regular app within windows on any partition, will setup the bootloader for you. No need to resize partitions etc.

    You can then uninstall it like a regular app if you get sick of it...

    Pretty slick and prob the easiest way of doing a dual boot with out mucking about with your partitions.

    Sounds like a good option for you.
    http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080224-wubi-arrives-a-look-at-ubuntu-8-04-alpha-5.html

    Tested it on my main pc, installed and uninstalled without any issues.


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