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Ubuntu for Window's XP

Sep 25, 2005 11:42AM PDT

I want to install a duel-boot of Ubuntu and Window's XP, is that possible??

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Ubuntu For Window's XP
Sep 27, 2005 9:05AM PDT

Yes you can if you if you get a program called Parion magic you can create two hard drives and one for linux and one for Windows.

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Uhhhhh
Sep 27, 2005 9:22AM PDT

I think he meant Partition Magic. Yes, you can dual boot(and it's really easy!) He also meant seperate it into 2(or more) PARTITIONS. Many distros come with an easy partition manager with no need to pay money for it.