2007-02-12 20:07:12 · 5 answers · asked by aron 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Yes, indeed yes. That's what we call dual boot. You install your OS in different partition.
2007-02-12 20:17:09 · answer #1 · answered by xXx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how you'd do it with UNIX, but here are two guides for a Linux-based dual-boot system (booting into Linux or a Linux build and Windows XP). It may be able to help you if you take the general information from the guides and apply them to the UNIX OS installation process instead of the Linux one.
http://www.devhood.com/tutorials/tutorial_details.aspx?tutorial_id=405
http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2006/05/08/dual-boot-laptop.html (this is for a laptop, but it shouldn't be much different when applied to a desktop)
2007-02-12 20:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ultima vyse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, it truly is a danger to positioned both operating platforms on one pc. regrettably in accordance to the product license contract, for XP, you ought to purchase one license of the application for each pc you're using it on. once you've a retail version of XP, you're allowed to take it off one pc and positioned it on to a distinct. you ought to attempt to allow MS recognize previous to time if a danger. they now and again deliberately ward off you from doing it that helps you to make more beneficial money from you. Linux is an miraculous operating equipment. because Vista is using a lot memory and is so sluggish and has higher hardware criteria (2 GB RAM required even as they stated it may well be in trouble-free words 512 MB), many are switching to Linux. also they're switching because, Linux is a a lengthy way more beneficial strong equipment, more beneficial take care of, speedier, makes use of a lot less not uncomplicated disc area and far more beneficial drivers. also once you've place of work version below 2007, it is going to artwork on Linux
2016-11-27 19:45:12 · answer #3 · answered by corral 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try cygwin first. This runs in windows and is linux release that has all the cool utilites. It includes x windows, and I think you can install kde on it. If you want, partition your hard drive, and install suse, ubunto, or fedora. You will need two partitions for the linux, one for swap. Make sure windows is the first partition. Then edit bios as needed. You can also research knoppix. Lots of options. Suse is very easy to install.
2007-02-16 17:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by Red S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can use Gparted found here:
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php
to create, resize or delete partions in your hard drive.
You can find a tutorial here:
http://www.howtoforge.com/partitioning_with_gparted
Hope this helps.
2007-02-12 21:28:21 · answer #5 · answered by kmson7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋