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Can I instal a linux distro on my D drive

jamesccp · 2013-10-04 19:38:43

Hi, I have windows 8 but want to dual boot into a linux distro. My CV drive is a small ssd so I want to instal my linux on my D drive. Is this possible and how do i go about it. Thanks

04-10-2013 7:38pm

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jamesccp

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Hi,
I have windows 8 but want to dual boot into a linux distro. My CV drive is a small ssd so I want to instal my linux on my D drive. Is this possible and how do i go about it. Thanks

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#2 05-10-2013 11:02am

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If you have any data on the D drive you will need to repartition it into two drives and use the second one for Linux.

It would be wise to take a copy of all the data before shrinking the drive and creating a second one in the empty space.

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#3 06-10-2013 1:44pm

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The safest and easiest way would be the Windows Installer for Ubuntu (formerly known as Wubi).

Intsall Ubuntu like a Windows program. Just select the drive ( ) and size you want to allocate to Linux and Wubi will do the rest auromatically.

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