How can I install linux without damage influences for windows?
2007-02-21 08:38:39 · 4 answers · asked by Moein M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
You can easily install VMWare.
It create a Virtual Machine in one your hard drives.
Then you can install any distibution of Linux on it without affecting he windows.
2007-02-21 08:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by Moein 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have enough space in any of your system drive (C: or D:) then you can start installing Linux there, but it's rather unsafe, bcoz then two different operating systems - Windows and Linux will share the same disk space for storing data. Safest process is, first go for partition in hard-drive, then while installing Linux leave twice the storage capacity of RAM for "swap space".
2007-02-22 08:21:27 · answer #2 · answered by Innocence Redefined 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Install linux to empty harddrive partition. You can manage your harddrive partition before installing linux from Windows Control Panel->administrative tool->Computer management->Disk management.
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2007-02-21 16:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by oohay_member_directory 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can load it on Virtual PC for XP (free from microsoft). Otherwise, I'd partition the drive and keep the installations separate. Separate physical drives is the best bet.
2007-02-21 16:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by wigginsray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋