[ubuntu-in] Ubuntu and Archlinux Dual boot

[Sriranga(77yrsold)]

I think ubuntu can be installed within WinXP as if it is part WinxP. I had
installed ubuntu 9.04 within WinXP itself. it is figured in Add/Remove of
the WinxP.

2010/4/25 Mallikarjun <mallik.v.arjun at gmail.com>

> On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 6:30 PM, NARENDRA DIWATE <
> narendra.diwate at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I have been using Linux for the past 5 years, Opensuse initially, then
>> ubuntu, both dual boot with WinXP. I moved permanently to Ubuntu about 1.5
>> years ago. I like to keep my System upto date and hence that has involved
>> upgrading the OS every 6 months.
>>
>> I would like to put an end to this 6 monthly upgrade madness by moving to
>> a rolling release, i.e Arch initially dual booting with Ubuntu.
>>
>> Now pl help with these few Q's:
>> 1. Is this a good Idea at all for a guy not very comfortable with command
>> line (but can live with it if needed) inspite of a 5 year linux Exp?
>>
>
> If you are comfortable with Ubuntu then, any GNU/Linux distro should be
> fine. There a no gimics done by Ubuntu excepts a polish and regular
> upgrades...
> Infact, Upgrades have lot of cons than pros mainly waste of time. (Purely
> my opinion)
>
>
>> 2. Though Arch is considered the best Rolling release, is it the best
>> choice for a guy like me? Are there any beginner friendly oned out there?
>> Chakra is still Alpha so not so comfortable. Frankly the Arch Documentation
>> and Wiki are the most comprehensive and well thought out i have seen in the
>> recent past.
>>
>
> I dont have any experience in Arch, I would appreciate to know your
> experience with Arch till now.
>
>
>> 3. If I can go ahead which should be installed first? Remember dual
>> booting with WinXP, XP is always installed first. Ubuntu comes with GRUB2,
>> Arch with GRUB Old. Naturally the Rolling release will stay, while the other
>> OS might change.
>>
>
> Install XP first --> No grub
> Install Arch next --> since it has a rolling release so no change to grub
> Install Ubuntu next --> Actually Ubuntu detects more OS's on HDD than any
> other which I have tried. So I suggest Ubuntu to be last in the list...
>
>
>> 4. All my Data with live in separate partitions not along with any OS. So
>> Which FS type is better - EXT3 or EXT4. No WinXP, so no need of NTFS. In
>> addition it is backed up to a USB Hard Disk.
>>
>
> Depends on your use, AFAIK EXT4 has better performance with large files and
> many more pros than EXT3, but EXT3 is well tested since it lives longer.
> If you are a normal used, go ahead with EXT4.
>
>
>> Regards
>>
>> Narendra Diwate
>>
>>
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