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Triple boot on netbook

  • 12-06-2012 7:49am
    #1
    chris85
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    Ok have a Acer D255 netbook. Runs W7 starter and runs smooth with 2Gb Ram i have in it. Also it came with a dual boot to Android on it which dont use too often but would not mind keeping it there for the moment. However I want to try Ubuntu on it. Would there be able major disadvantages to having the 3 OS on it to boot to?

    HDD space not really an issue as 80Gb free space there on it. Would maybe go for a 5Gb Ubuntu install.


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  • #2
    Johnboy1951
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    Would there be able major disadvantages to having the 3 OS on it to boot to?

    No

    You do need to know and plan for what boot manager is going to be in control and to ensure you marry properly with what already exists.

    Also I would suggest that 5GB is not allowing much space for a usable install of the OS and the applications you might wish to try/use.


  • #3
    chris85
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    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    No

    You do need to know and plan for what boot manager is going to be in control and to ensure you marry properly with what already exists.

    Also I would suggest that 5GB is not allowing much space for a usable install of the OS and the applications you might wish to try/use.

    Ok do you have any recommendations for a boot manager to control it all? I may do a 10Gb install then but dont want to give it too much more than that.


  • #4
    Johnboy1951
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    What boot manager is used currently?
    Which OS is controlling it? .... or is it completely separate?
    Is it possible to add another entry to that for the new install?

    If so, the safer method would probably be to install the Linux boot manager to the partition it is installed on, so it does not interfere with the current set up.

    It should then be able to be called up from the present set up.


  • #5
    Stuxnet
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    if your unsure about stuff, Id recommend a wubi install of ubuntu for a test drive, and dont worry yourself about partitions(ing),
    it'll install itself on the windows c: and can be uninstalled as a normal windows program, via add/remove programs, and revert your system to the way it was !

    http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/windows-installer

    http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/install-ubuntu-with-windows


  • #6
    chris85
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    Have it installed on my older laptop (Inspiron 6400) and may see how that goes for the moment. Doing thesis in college and my netbook is the one I do all my writing on and use it often due to it portability so not gonna mess around with it until then I think. I know its probably low risk and all but the work on the netbook I need.

    May do a bootable Linux onto USB stick. What you think?


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  • #7
    Johnboy1951
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    I use USB bootable Linux very often.
    I don't use Ubuntu though ..... I use PCLinuxOS.

    There are a few things to get right with booting a USB flash stick.

    If you want to use it to share data as well as for the operating system, then I suggest partitioning it for the purpose ...... ensuring the first partition is Windows accessible.
    Linux can then go on any other partition with the bootloader installed to the MBR of the device.


    Also, the better quality USB stick you get ...... particularly its read/write speed, the better experience you will have when using it.

    In addition you can set up persistence for the OS, so that any changes you make will be there the next time you boot.
    Nice if you need to install a particular application or wish to make changes to the desktop look etc.

    Which type of 'install' you use depends on your needs.

    Have fun, whichever you use ;)


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