Dual booting Windows 7 and Ubuntu

[Peter Hillier-Brook]

On 02/08/2010 20:54, Terry Talim wrote:
> Hi, I tried dual booting Windows 7 and Ubuntu about 6 months ago and
> I could not get it to work. GRUB kept failing and I couldn't figure
> out why. Many people helped me along my quest (thanks to all of them)
> and I have come to a conclusion but I would like some last advice.
>
> I have a Sony VAIO with two hard drives that were automatically
> configured in RAID by the manufacturer. I used the ubuntu live cd to
> try and install my dual boot, and this is why it failed.
>
> I've been told I need to use the alt installation, which will be
> compatible with RAID.
>
> The advice I was given leaves me with two choices, and I'd like your
>  opinion on what you think is best for a beginner.
>
> Option 1: Dual boot over the RAID using the "alt install" for
> ubuntu.
>
> Option 2: Disable the RAID, install W7 and Ubuntu on one drive, and
> use the second drive as a data disk.
>
> If you have some input please let me know, thanks in advance for the
> advice.

I find that Windows on one disk and Ubuntu on the other is a good 
configuration. Several different machines have been trouble-free this 
way. Personally I wouldn't use RAID with just 2 disks, especially on a 
notebook.

Peter HB