[ubuntu-za] Questions about moving from Windows to Ubuntu (was: LSD Site Enquiry)

[Marius Kruger]

> 2. Do I need to partition my HD.
>
> If you choose to dual boot, yes.
> If you remove windows, and only have Ubuntu installed, then no.

It is possible to dualboot without repartitioning.
If you stick a ubuntu install cd into a running windows,
it should give you the option to install linux into a file on the window
partition (using a thing called wubi). At boot time you will
then have the option to either boot windows or ubuntu.