How do you Set-up Ubuntu w/beryl as a Dual Boot option?

[=MBG= De Sniper]

Without problems.
In my CD case that I got with Ubuntu it say I restart my computer to start the install but the default settings are to erase everything on my computer, is there a way to change this after I get into the installation?

All help will be appreciated, Thanks

[kryyst]

The best way to do it is to use a partitioning program to add a seperate partition on your harddrive. Then install Linux onto that partition. There are Linux tools to install Linux onto a windows partition and some beta tools to do the partitioning for you but I wouldn't recommend them.

Use something like partition magic, repartition your harddrive but don't format the new partition, just leave it blank and let linux do it's thing.

[=MBG= De Sniper]

How much space do I need on a partition for Ubuntu?

[=MBG= De Sniper]

Can't I just Partition the HD in the setup as Im installing Ubuntu?
Or I could go in like Im reinstalling windows and Partition the HD then leave, the XP setup.

[kryyst]

The realistic minimum for a practical Ubuntu Setup is 3gb.

Can't I just Partition the HD in the setup as Im installing Ubuntu?
Or I could go in like Im reinstalling windows and Partition the HD then leave, the XP setup.

No

[=MBG= De Sniper]

Id need a free partitioning program, unless there's a standard one on XP somewhere that I dont know about :(

[drasnor]

Partitioning the hard drive is done when you install the OS. If you don't create multiple partitions when the drive is blank then it is very difficult to go back and add them later. This is one of the main arguments behind why having multiple partitions in Windows for your documents, programs, etc. is not a good idea since you can run out of space on one while still having plenty on another (i.e. it's an inefficient use of available space). Resizing existing partitions or adding new ones requires specialized software.

If I were in your shoes, I would be evaluating whether or not now is a good time to reinstall Windows because wiping the drive and then making a new partition scheme is really the easiest way to go. Alternatively you could add another hard drive; they're pretty cheap these days.

-drasnor :fold:

[=MBG= De Sniper]

I have another HD but its got my Windows stuff on it as well, Im gonna reinstall windows after I get my new computer and Ill try it then.

[shwaip]

ubuntu livecd has gparted, which will allow you to resize the windows partition. then you can install to the empty space...

open a terminal, type sudo gparted

[kryyst]

ubuntu livecd has gparted, which will allow you to resize the windows partition. then you can install to the empty space...

open a terminal, type sudo gparted

I would caution against this program while it does often work - it also doesn't.

[=MBG= De Sniper]

I should probably just wait until I have what I want transferred to my new computer, so I can just wipe this computer and put partitions in it then. So it doesnt accidentally wipe everything I need for school off of this computer.

[shwaip]

never had a problem. But i'm probably in the "it does often work" category.

I would caution against this program while it does often work - it also doesn't.