Linux...Should I Try??!!??

oily_17 · Jul 27, 2007

Azn Tr14dZ said:
Ok, I have my spare 15Gb right next to me (which is IDE). If I want to install Ubuntu on this, do I have to disconnect my other hard drives (2x80GB SATA in RAID 0)?

No just connect your other hard drive

[So, is it possible to have XP Pro on my 2x80GB RAID 0 setup (SATA), then Ubuntu on my 15GB IDE drive, and Dual-Boot?

Yes,when it asks where to install Ubuntu,just make sure you install to the 15GB IDE drive,not your raid array.Then you will have to install GRUB to look after the dual boot of XP and Ubuntu.

EDIT:Ahh not sure how GRUB will work with your hardware raid,have to check that first!!

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

Ok, I"m just reading a little on Grub right now...

oily_17 · Jul 27, 2007

Someone had a similar problem here

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=375910

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

Check this out:

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

It says nothing about Grub. Since I'm gonna be installing Ubuntu on my 15Gb HD (not on RAID setup), Ima just use the whole drive. Then is says, "When your computer reboots it will load Ubuntu if it is the only operating system on your computer. If you have more than one operating system, it will give you a choice of which one you want to boot."

Says nothing about Grub...

oily_17 · Jul 27, 2007

Ubuntu must take care of the dual booting when you install it.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

So I don't have to do anything except choose a drive and install then?

GermanJew · Jul 27, 2007

GRUB is like a "bootloader", that means that GRUB will display u a message giving u the option between XP and linux,(if u install xp first and then linux) upon bootup and then it will the OS u chose
atm I dual boot xp and linux on my laptop. if u want, try Kubuntu, it uses KDE shell not a Gnome shell, KDE is often found easier to work with for ppl that doesn't have prior linux experience.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

Thanks for the info.

But, I don't have to do anything with Grub now do I?

p_o_s_pc · Jul 27, 2007

Yes you can.

oily_17 · Jul 27, 2007

Ubuntu takes care of it,at the final "INSTALL" button stage there is an Advanaced option which asks where to install the bootloader,I think the default is OK,for the life of me I cant find the link I read that gives details on this.
Anyway you should be good to go.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

K, thanks!

Ill be back in a bit, hopefully i dont got to install XP again.

p_o_s_pc · Jul 27, 2007

Sorry... Yes you can install it on the 15gb HDD. Ubuntu will take care of the dual booting. All you have to do is install it on your 15gb hdd and you should get a screen to select the OS after ubuntu is done.

GermanJew · Jul 27, 2007

hehe, nope, just be sure to install xp first and then linux, whatever distro u are using, hehe. may i ask what your hdd setup is? sorry if its allready sumwhere in the 7pages of post, hehe, its just too much to read! im asking this bcoz u wont be able to acces your linux partition from xp and the other way around aswell.

oily_17 · Jul 27, 2007

You could also set which drive is first boot device in bios each time,raid0 or ide,but a pain in the ass to do.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

Thanks for all the help guys!

I'm in the Ubuntu LiveCD right now. I just hooked up my 15GB hard drive (5400RPM)...gonna install it in a sec.

And p_o_s_pc, I have 2x 80GB Western Digital Hard Drives, in RAID 0. I tried installing Ubuntu on that before, didn't quite work out, and I had to reinstall XP Pro again.

This 15GB will just be temporary, I might buy another 80GB HD later. So 2x 80GB in RAID for XP Pro, and a single 80GB for Ubuntu.

Gonna install now!

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

It didn't work. It installed, but thats it. I restarted, and booted right to XP.

I think I did something wrong, lemme try again.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 27, 2007

K money says that you forgot to install GRUB and whatnot.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

Exactly, I'm in Ubuntu right now! Yeah, on f***ing 15Gb drive...

Faster than the LiveCD. Not bad.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 27, 2007

Exactly as in? It was GRUB?

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

Yeah! I don't know what to do now...I'm actually gonna try out UT2k4 on it, see how it goes, but I need to install ATI Drivers first.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 27, 2007

K have fun trying to install UT... I bet it's gonna go mad... you need WINE.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 27, 2007

Does it really? I thought those type of games didn't...

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 28, 2007

Linux is kinda confusing at first.

PVTCaboose1337 · Jul 28, 2007

K is UT open GL? If so that makes thing ALOT easier.

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 28, 2007

Yeah it is.

I'm just having a problem installing the ATI Linux x86 Drivers.

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Motherboard	DFI LanParty nf4 Ultra-D
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