Dual Booting: Linux & Windows

Ubuntu Desktop.jpg Vista Desktop.jpg
One computer, two operating systems? Thats right, it's called dual booting.

Q: Why would someone want to have two operating systems on one computer?

A:Having multiple operating systems allows the user to create essentially two different computers.
One OS could have better capabilities for gaming while another might work best for audio production.

In the two screenshot examples above you will see Ubuntu Studio and Windows Vista running on the same PC.
Ubuntu is used strictly for audio, while Vista is nice to play games on. (It also keeps my roommate from messing up Linux)

Debian Resources

Howtos
Additional links
Getting Started

Step 1: Create a new partition. There are two ways to do this
Insert your linux disk and use fdisk or GParted to edit the partition
table. Or if you already have windows installed just backup everything
and use the Disk Management tool in windows.

Step 2: You will need to format the partition as an Ext3 type

Step 3: You are now ready to install Linux!
Insert your disk and follow the on screen instructions to install.
For help see theDebian Resources
link at debian.org

Step 4: When you get to the boot loader installation screen select
the option to install to the Master Boot Record
This will install the GRUB boot loader which will recognize the
multiple Operating Systems and allow you to choose between them
at the computer startup.

Step 5: Insert your windows recovery disk and choose the non-
destructive option so it doesn't replace the work you just did.

Step 6: Re-install windows and reboot.


Upon reboot you will be presented with a new screen with options
to select the operating system you want to use. Select one and press
enter

That's it six simple steps to Dual-Booting



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