Ubuntu 8.4 problem

[Lucio M Nicolosi]

Karl F. Larsen wrote:
> Lucio M Nicolosi wrote:
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>> Chris Mohler wrote:
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>>> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Karl F. Larsen <klarsen1 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>    A simple way to solve this is to load Windows and dual boot with
>>>> Ubuntu. It is easier than trying to run Wine or a Virtual Box.
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>>> Um - I think the opposite.
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>>> Chris
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>> I would state it's just the opposite! Ever tried to install W after Linux?
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>> L.
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>     I can't believe I am seeing this! Last year the approved way to run 
> Ubuntu was in dual boot with Grub to Windows. The LiveCD does this 
> almost automatically.
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>     As for loading Windows after Ubuntu, you MUST HAVE partition 1 open 
> and you must format the partition with Windows, and if you do that it 
> will load easy. I did that on my laptop and it is working perfect in 
> dual boot.
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> Karl
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Karl,

Of course it can be done, Grandmaw Linda who already has a nice Ubuntu 
installation in her computer and is happy with it could install Windows 
after Linux but:

    1 - She would have to repartition her HD.

    2 - As Windows messes with Grub she would have to reinstall Grub.

It doesn't seem so easy.

Compared to this Wine ou even Vbox are piece of cakes.

L.

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