duelbooting ubuntu gnome with win7

Wed Feb 19 18:44:04 UTC 2014

On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Hadi <hadirezaei at gmx.com> wrote:

>  Hi Ali
>
>
Hi Hadi :)

>
> "I'm an old school guy and prefer to manually backup my files - copy and
> paste :)"
> That's what i also like to do. doesn't Ubuntu one  provide you with a
> folder that sinks into their cloud?
>

You're asking the wrong person, I'm afraid. I never use any cloud service
except for logging in to Launchpad, Ubuntu Forums, etc. I always backup my
files locally :)

> I'd use flash drives, but i have no idea what i will have to  back up in a
> Linux OS, beside media files  (music and text documents)  :D
>
>
/home/your_user_name

This is the path where all your files are stored and you need to copy this
folder and paste it to your external HDD

Also, see this:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupYourSystem

What I personally do, I always go to my folder that has my username which
lives inside my /home ... copy ... paste ... done :)

Hope that helps!

>
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> On 2/19/2014 8:44 PM, Ali/amjjawad wrote:
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> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 9:05 PM, Hadi <hadirezaei at gmx.com> wrote:
>
>>  Hi!
>>
>
>  Hi,
>
>
>>
>> The installation wiki is very comprehensive. thanks for that.
>>
>
>  Glad it helps :)
>  It is with the great efforts by Ubuntu GNOME Wiki and Docs Team [1] and
> we're glad that we managed to finish that in a short time.
>
>
>>  I think I'm going to use Ubuntu one for backing up. it sounds like  drop
>> box, except more compatible with Ubuntu itself.
>>
>
>  I'm an old school guy and prefer to manually backup my files - copy and
> paste :)
>  But that's me!
>
>
>>
>> Thanks man. get some rest, i  hope the pain goes away soon.  it sucks
>> specially if when theres lots of typin to do.
>>
>
>  Indeed. It is the typing and it seems I need to get rid of my current
> chair and find a better one.
>  Thank you, appreciate that.
>
> If you have any question, don't hesitate to ask :)
>
>  Enjoy Ubuntu GNOME!
>
>  P.S.
> Please bookmark this too:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage
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>
>
>  [1] - http://ubuntugnome.org/howto-install-ubuntu-gnome/
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>> On 2/19/2014 7:55 PM, Ali/amjjawad wrote:
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 8:20 PM, Hadi <hadirezaei at gmx.com> wrote:
>>
>>>  Hi Ali
>>>
>>
>>  Hi Hadi,
>>
>>
>>   Thanks for your mail!
>>>
>>
>>  Anytime :)
>>
>>
>>>  So I'll just install Ubuntu gnome with grub without worrying about the
>>> boot loader.
>>>
>>
>>  Yes. Whenever you install Ubuntu or any of its official variants, just
>> make sure to install GRUB into the MBR of your HDD. This is the best way
>> ever. I have done 1000s of installations in 4 years and I always do that
>> and always choose 'Something Else' to take more control over the
>> installation process ;)
>>
>>  As long as you have backed up your important files, worry not :)
>>
>>  I have sent you two good links, have a look and bookmark these for
>> future reference.
>>
>>
>>
>>> i don't think  I'm going to  uninstall it soon, but  i will probably
>>> reinstall it for the  14.4 update when it comes out.
>>>
>>
>>  Re-installing Linux doesn't need anything else except formatting the
>> root partition and if my memory still remember correctly, it is also safe
>> to keep /home without formatting but I have seen some people reporting some
>> kind of settings problems but that was long ago. To play it safe make sure
>> to backup. Did I mention to backup? :P
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> P.S, sorry for not being able to quote as you do in mails, i have no
>>> idea how to do it with my Screen-Reader. could be a drag and drop operation
>>> maybe.
>>>
>>
>>  I will teach you that later. I am writing this with a strong pain in
>> neck and shoulder. Don't worry about that now :)
>>
>>  If you have any other Q, let us know :)
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/19/2014 7:43 PM, Ali/amjjawad wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 8:06 PM, Hadi <hadirezaei at gmx.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello
>>>>
>>>
>>>  Hi,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm running Ubuntu gnome on vmware currently, but i decided to duel
>>>> boot it  on my laptop which is running windows 7.
>>>>
>>>> I have duel booted Linux and windows before, but last time that i did
>>>> it, i couldn't bring back window's boot back, and grub keep coming up even
>>>> after i have removed my Linux installation.
>>>> Is it possible to not install grub and use window's booter to boot into
>>>> windows and linux?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>  It is very easy to restore the MBR and enable Windows Boot Loader to
>>> take control.
>>>
>>> I have made a Dual-Booting guide which is 3-4 years old now (Ubuntu
>>> 10.04 and Windows XP) and I have discussed all these possibilities but I
>>> will not confuse you and post it here :)
>>>
>>>  Just install GRUB to the MBR of your HDD and if you ever decided to
>>> remove Linux, we can help you with restoring your MBR ;)
>>>
>>>  Also, see this:
>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Installation
>>>
>>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreUbuntu/XP/Vista/7Bootloader
>>>
>>>
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