I have a window vista on my laptop. Im trying to figure out how to load linux operating system without uninstalling window, so that i can use both operating system.
Can someone guide me through
2007-11-20 10:29:22 · 5 answers · asked by . . 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Either partition the drive and put Linux on the 2nd partition...then at startup, when it asks, choose which you want to load
Or get a self contained linux distro that can be run from a CD or USB drive. When you want linux run the disc or plug the key when you want windows dont.
2007-11-20 10:42:42 · answer #1 · answered by Christopher Robin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can but there's more involved than I think you'd want. Your best option, in my opinion, would be to buy a 1gb USB drive and load the Linux OS on there; any external usb drive would work as long as there's enough space.
Linux drives are a different format than Windows. There's software like Mandrake that you can use but it's always best to do it the right way.
I don't know what your purpose for doing this is, if it's to just experiment or what, but it's not worth the headache.
Here's a link anyway:
http://vista.blorge.com/2007/11/03/how-to-dual-boot-vista-with-linux-adding-linux-on-vista-machine/
2007-11-20 18:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by mestapho_2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. You will need to partition the drive and put Linux on the second partition. Dual boot systems seem to work just fine but you add a step on boot, selecting the OS.
2007-11-20 18:34:32 · answer #3 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Install Linux in a folder within windows..(makes it a "virtual"
system)..works good...to remove-just delete the folder....
2007-11-20 18:41:35 · answer #4 · answered by TAZZZZ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i heard that u can install "damn small linux" on windows and use it while running windows
tho ive never used linux
2007-11-20 18:43:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋