Linux and Partitions...., ...
| Pikaporeon |
 Aug 31 2004, 04:52 AM
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Well, I plan on installing Linux.. Ive done it before and know the general processes. I just need a program that would let me keep my Windows XP NTFS Partition aroun (but shrink it) and have me set up my Linux partition. Any pointers to what to look for (bearing in mind im broke)?
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| Saint26 |
Aug 31 2004, 04:22 PM
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 nFm [ progressor ] Group: Private Member Posts: 186 Joined: 18-March 04 Member No.: 31 |
Partition Magic.
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| Sirius |
Aug 31 2004, 05:09 PM
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| forbin |
Sep 1 2004, 12:35 AM
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nFm [ progressor ] Group: Private Member Posts: 141 Joined: 22-March 04 Member No.: 55 |
Yup .. Did someone mention Partition Magic?? The are 2 ways you can get this to work .. Use PM to create a EXT partition or shrink up an existing partition and leave space as unallocated .. Most installs will find and use the unallocated space (This is what I usually do)
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| Pikaporeon |
Sep 1 2004, 03:32 AM
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Advanced Curveball Champion! ...Then I Defy You, Stars Group: Private Member Posts: 426 Joined: 26-March 04 From: Canadia Member No.: 70 |
Now that leaves for the more inventive question of where to get partition magic... i dont suppose it has a trial does it?
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| mcelb1200 |
Sep 2 2004, 05:26 AM
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 nFm [ Level 1 ] Group: Full Member Posts: 240 Joined: 29-April 04 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 94 |
I believe Partition Magic does offer a demo version, but it doesn't allow you to do any partitioning wtih it. So it's really only any good if you want to look at its UI. A complementary product I found called Ranish Partition Manager is free ware and should do everything you need it to. (make sure you read the FAQ / readme's before doing anything though!) A short blurb on Ranish Partition Manager:
The readme says it can work with NT partitions, I'd just make sure you've checked all the documentation to make sure it can do what you want it to do. Also there seems to be an active community working on it / supporting it / building howto's so yeah, it sounds like it could work well for you. Hope this gets you on the way! BTW, also try XOSL Boot Loader to load b/n different OS's. it seems to be user-friendly enough. Cheers. mcelb1200 --------------------  ... just let me see if I can get that log out of your eye... |
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| Bdn |
Sep 5 2004, 05:44 AM
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nFm [ progressor ] Group: Full Member Posts: 172 Joined: 28-March 04 Member No.: 75 |
I need the same thing but something that runs on Windows 2003 Server..
Preferably something simplistic that is easy to use :S.. EDIT: Dont stress, It was a recent install, so I just wiped it and repartitioned it from scratch. This post has been edited by M0RPhEuS: Sep 5 2004, 01:32 PM -------------------- Formerly M0RPhEuS ..for some reason. Things we do when younger.
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