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Operating Systems Linux Ubuntu XP and Linux (Ubuntu) on same disk, Can I install Ubuntu on not-yet partitioned portion of disk? Post 302363829 by mark54g on Wednesday 21st of October 2009 11:58:14 AM

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You will need more than 200MB to install Ubuntu, however, you can always boot off the CD to "try" it, though the experience of booting a live distribution is never the full experience you would get from an install.

If you were to do this, you would have to shrink the 120GB NTFS partition or delete it, and allow Ubuntu (or some other distribution) to manage the space as a Linux compatible partition. Most likely it will be Ext3 or Ext4.

Alternately, you can install a virtualization software package to have a "Virtual" computer within your windows install that will allow you to try out most of the features of the OS, though the hardware will likely be abstracted so you won't get things like 3D effects.

That may be the simplest and safest route to take until you are comfortable with what you want, as a dual boot will change your boot loader to GRUB.

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NAME

       byobu-launcher-install - Byobu Launcher installation utility

SYNOPSIS

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