Running both Windows and Linux on the same HD?

Question

Running both Windows and Linux on the same HD?

Answer 1

You have to be dead sure your doing everything right. But its possible. Ask your freind for some help becuase he has already done this before. I would help you if I were there but I'm not.

Answer 2

not terribly, but it is really easy to screw up your system

you can also run it in a virtual machine which is free from microsoft.

as for taking the partition back to original, sort of, but you would either need a partition program to run from dos/boot, or change the partitions to dynamic and 'span' partitions as windows wont actually reclaim the space.



you hsould be able to run mint from a cd in 'live' ode first to be sure you want to do this w/o affecting your system.

Answer 3

Install Virtualbox(virtualbox.org) on/inside your windows OS( like you normally install any software on windows).



1. Download and install VirtualBox. (www.virtualbox.org)

2. Download the Linux Mint iso.(http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php)

3. Mount the Linux Mint iso with Alcohol (install it if you don't have it).

4. Run VirtualBox. Create a new VM for Linux Mint (give it at least 256MB of RAM.

(512 MB would be optimal.) Point the VM to the CD you mounted with Alcohol.

5. Linux Mint will run from the virtual CD. Once Linux Mint is loaded from the CD, you need to

install it to the virtual hard drive. On the Linux Mint desktop, you will see a "Install Linux Mint"

icon. Click it.

6. Once the install finishes and Linux Mint runs for the first time from the virtual hard drive, your

screen resolution will be too small. You will now need to install a VirtualBox component that

does not install by default.

7. Quit VBox. On your windows system, search for VBoxGuestAdditions.iso. Mount this iso file in

Alcohol. Install VBox Guest Additions. Reboot.

8. Run VirtualBox and load Mint. On the menu at the top, choose "Device / Install Guest Additions"

9. In Mint, click on Menu, Terminal.

Type: cd /media/cdrom0

10. Type: sudo sh ./VBoxLinuxAdditions-x86.run

11. Enter your password if needed. Install. Reboot Mint.



At this stage, to get the right screen resolution, all you need to do is drag the corner of the

VirtualBox window. If you'd like to login automatically, click the Menu, type "login", click on "login screen", unlock and check the box.

Answer 4

was this a question?

Answer 5

How to Dual Boot Linux Mint 10 and Windows 7 (same applies to Linux Mint 9 LTS and Linux Mint 11)

http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/12/08/how-to-dual-boot-linux-mint-10-and-windows-7/



I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 LTS which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 LTS its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Linux Mint 9 LTS Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52



Linux Mint 9 LTS User Guide

http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 LTS then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto



Linux Mint 9 LTS can also be run straight from the LiveCD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive



Once you have installed Linux Mint 9 LTS you can bring it up to date with easy tweaks like upgrading the Kernel to 2.6.38 and installing Firefox 4



Upgrade to Kernel 2.6.38 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS/Linux Mint 9 LTS

https://sites.google.com/site/lightrush/random-1/howtoinstalllinuxkernel2638onubuntu1004lucidfromubuntu1104nattytheeasyway



How to install Firefox 4 in Ubuntu 10.10/10.04 LTS from the Firefox PPA (stable)

http://www.webupd8.org/2011/03/install-firefox-4-in-ubuntu-1004-1010.html







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