Flying gParted

[The Wassermans]

Hello James,
Thanks for your response.

_Trying to do?_
Setting up a new computer with dual boot XP and Ubuntu.  I want a 
separate partition to store all of my data from both systems.  I want 
that partition to be accessible from both XP or Ubuntu depending on 
which system I happen to be working in.  If I happen to be working on a 
Windows file in Ubuntu I want to be updated in it's native form.  I am 
aware that I will not be able to access Linux files in XP - and don't 
want to do that.

The object of the exercise is to aid my full transition to Ubuntu.

_The problems I am having?_
I am having trouble deciphering the partition information.  I saw that 
there are 3 partitions.  I have one for Ubuntu.  I have another for 
Windows.  The dual boot process is working fine.  I simple don't know 
what/how to create/convert a 3rd partition for data storage.  Is the 
"extended" partition likely to be an unallocated virtual drive?

Dave


James Takac wrote:
> On Thursday 14 February 2008 10:06:54 The Wassermans wrote:
>   
>> Trying to fly gParted without success.
>>
>> Please:
>> 1.    Interpret  the partition information in the attached file.
>>
>> 2.    Do I already have a free partition that I can adapt to pool data
>> files created and accessible to Ubuntu and Windows, as the case may be.
>> What steps from here to achieve that?
>>
>> 3   Is there a better product to use for partitioning?
>>
>> Dave W
>>     
>
> It would help if you told us what problems you're experiencing. What I see 
> looking at your partition table is you're likely triple booting the system 
> with winxp or higher (the ntfs partition) and 2 linux OS's, plus you have an 
> extended partition.
>
> What are you trying to do and what problems are you running into
>
> James
>
>
>   
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