if i install linux on my pc will it delete windows?

Question

cause i want to install it but i dont want it to erase all of my windows programs and windows.

Answer 1

Yes, you can install both operating systems on your computer. This is known as dual-booting. It's important to point out that only one operating system boots at a time, so when you turn on your computer, you make the choice of running Linux or Windows during that session.

If you're going to have this kind of a system, it's important that you install the Windows operating system first in the first partition of your hard disk. You can then install Linux and along with it a program known as a bootloader (nowadays, the most popular are LILO and GRUB) which allows you to choose your operating system. The Linux installation process, in most circumstances, leaves your Windows partition alone during the install. Installing Windows, however, will destroy the information left by bootloaders and so should never be installed second. Due to Microsoft's monopoly on operating systems, most computers have Windows on them before anyone contemplates installing Linux, so you may have to repartition your hard disk - that is, divide what may be a hard disk with only one large partition (known as C: in the Windows world) into two or more different partitions so that Linux can be installed and kept separate from Windows. Third party tools such as Partition Magic generally work well for this purpose. After the re-partitioning, you're free to install Linux.

These sites should help you through the process.

http://www.geocities.com/epark/linux/grub-w2k-HOWTO.html

http://www.enterprisedt.com/publications/dual_boot.html

Good Luck.

Have fun but be safe.

Answer 2

Im not sure how to dual boot Windows + Linux but that's what you wanna do. Did you try the Knoppix Linux Live CD distro?

Just insert the cd, restart and it runs linux from the CD to your your RAM. Doesn't touch your hard drive. But it doesn't save ANYTHING. Take it out and reboot and windows comes back.

http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html

Answer 3

goto your bios setting and tell it to boot from the CD. it will install/open linux and leave windows alone. (it cant see the hard drives until you partition them)

lots of linux applications will work on windows platforms.. or you can dump gates cr ap, and get an OS that works.

Answer 4

nicely, if it deleted abode windows than you advised it too! you're able to desire to pay interest while installation a twin boot equipment. Chrome works high-quality with WIFI. do not blame the OS on account which you probably did not pay interest during the set up, and then don't be responsive to the thank you to set it up. next time set up Ubuntu itself. Chrome is stripped and not a sturdy option for many folk

Answer 5

not necessary if u have 10 GB patioon u intall it it will show before enterin linux or dos u can select u r choice u r files will not be delated

Answer 6

No, if you partition your HD.
Unfortunately, I don´t know how to do this !