Will I have to wipe my disk if I install linux?
I want to experience Linux standalone and want to replace my windows 7 with it. My question is: Will I have to wipe my whole data If I install Linux on my notebook replacing windows?
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I want to experience Linux standalone and want to replace my windows 7 with it. My question is: Will I have to wipe my whole data If I install Linux on my notebook replacing windows?
linux system-installation
edited Jan 29 at 11:00
Rui F Ribeiro
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asked Dec 24 '12 at 13:28
daNullSetdaNullSet
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Would be handy if you include all your requirements (wrt dynamic disk and stuff), in your original question. Thanks :)
– Bernhard
Dec 24 '12 at 13:48
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I want to experience Linux standalone and want to replace my windows 7 with it. My question is: Will I have to wipe my whole data If I install Linux on my notebook replacing windows?
linux system-installation
edited Jan 29 at 11:00
Rui F Ribeiro
40k1479135
asked Dec 24 '12 at 13:28
daNullSetdaNullSet
512
I want to experience Linux standalone and want to replace my windows 7 with it. My question is: Will I have to wipe my whole data If I install Linux on my notebook replacing windows?
linux system-installation
linux system-installation
edited Jan 29 at 11:00
Rui F Ribeiro
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asked Dec 24 '12 at 13:28
daNullSetdaNullSet
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edited Jan 29 at 11:00
Rui F Ribeiro
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asked Dec 24 '12 at 13:28
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edited Jan 29 at 11:00
Rui F Ribeiro
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Rui F Ribeiro
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Rui F Ribeiro
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daNullSetdaNullSet
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asked Dec 24 '12 at 13:28
daNullSetdaNullSet
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asked Dec 24 '12 at 13:28
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Would be handy if you include all your requirements (wrt dynamic disk and stuff), in your original question. Thanks :)
– Bernhard
Dec 24 '12 at 13:48
add a comment |
Would be handy if you include all your requirements (wrt dynamic disk and stuff), in your original question. Thanks :)
– Bernhard
Dec 24 '12 at 13:48
Would be handy if you include all your requirements (wrt dynamic disk and stuff), in your original question. Thanks :)
– Bernhard
Dec 24 '12 at 13:48
Would be handy if you include all your requirements (wrt dynamic disk and stuff), in your original question. Thanks :)
– Bernhard
Dec 24 '12 at 13:48
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You can easily make your system dual-boot. This means that on booting your machine, you can select to use either Windows 7 or the Linux-distribution you want to install. If you are going to do this for the first time, you might want to consider Ubuntu, as this is really convenient to install, while keeping your Windows installation intact.
Always make a back-up of your data in Windows on a safe place before you start installing new operating systems. You will always regret you didn't do this when you need it.
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:31
BernhardBernhard
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Seems like the OP has a dynamic disk, so he'd need to convert it into a basic disk first before he can dual-boot.
– Bilal Akhtar
Dec 24 '12 at 17:17
@Bilal Yeah, he added some information after I answered the question, but this answer still answers the question as it is posed, so I'll just leave it to this.
– Bernhard
Dec 24 '12 at 17:25
add a comment |
No need to Wipe disk, Linux have powerful boot-loader i.e Grub, it will keep NTLDR boot loader , then you can boot from linux as well as windows. but take backup of important files before installation.
You can refer this page for Dual Boot Your Pre-Installed Windows 7 Computer with Ubuntu
Note :- if you are using Dynamic Disk then You need to reinstall with a Basic Disk
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
Rahul PatilRahul Patil
15k186082
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
if you are using Dynamic Disk then You need to reinstall with a Basic Disk
– Rahul Patil
Dec 24 '12 at 13:56
add a comment |
I would also suggest to install virtual box rather than dual boot. Reasons:
1. No limit to experiment.
2. No risk of deletion of Windows Data.
3. Install as many distros as you want.
Also virtual box is free and open source... Try and you won't regret it. Dual boot is an old option. I don't see a reason to use it now when the option of Virtual box is there..
answered Dec 30 '12 at 4:10
ChhabraSaabChhabraSaab
115
add a comment |
Since you say you have a dynamic disk, and you can't dual-boot, you can just backup your data and then wipe your disk for installing Linux.
You might also want to leave some space for a Windows install in case you want to reinstall. (If I remember correctly, Windows can only be installed in a primary partition).
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
RenanRenan
14.5k65478
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
@daNullSet changed my answer to reflect this.
– Renan
Dec 24 '12 at 13:39
add a comment |
Most Linux Distros now offer a live CD/DVD capability so you can try it out before you install it. This wikipedia article has a pretty complete list of all the Distro's available to you that can run live. There is also livecdlist that contains a pretty comprehensive list of live distros.
This ubuntu.com community page shows an example of their LiveCD version.
answered Dec 24 '12 at 14:31
slm♦slm
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You can easily make your system dual-boot. This means that on booting your machine, you can select to use either Windows 7 or the Linux-distribution you want to install. If you are going to do this for the first time, you might want to consider Ubuntu, as this is really convenient to install, while keeping your Windows installation intact.
Always make a back-up of your data in Windows on a safe place before you start installing new operating systems. You will always regret you didn't do this when you need it.
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:31
BernhardBernhard
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Seems like the OP has a dynamic disk, so he'd need to convert it into a basic disk first before he can dual-boot.
– Bilal Akhtar
Dec 24 '12 at 17:17
@Bilal Yeah, he added some information after I answered the question, but this answer still answers the question as it is posed, so I'll just leave it to this.
– Bernhard
Dec 24 '12 at 17:25
add a comment |
You can easily make your system dual-boot. This means that on booting your machine, you can select to use either Windows 7 or the Linux-distribution you want to install. If you are going to do this for the first time, you might want to consider Ubuntu, as this is really convenient to install, while keeping your Windows installation intact.
Always make a back-up of your data in Windows on a safe place before you start installing new operating systems. You will always regret you didn't do this when you need it.
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:31
BernhardBernhard
7,73534067
1
Seems like the OP has a dynamic disk, so he'd need to convert it into a basic disk first before he can dual-boot.
– Bilal Akhtar
Dec 24 '12 at 17:17
@Bilal Yeah, he added some information after I answered the question, but this answer still answers the question as it is posed, so I'll just leave it to this.
– Bernhard
Dec 24 '12 at 17:25
add a comment |
You can easily make your system dual-boot. This means that on booting your machine, you can select to use either Windows 7 or the Linux-distribution you want to install. If you are going to do this for the first time, you might want to consider Ubuntu, as this is really convenient to install, while keeping your Windows installation intact.
Always make a back-up of your data in Windows on a safe place before you start installing new operating systems. You will always regret you didn't do this when you need it.
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:31
BernhardBernhard
7,73534067
You can easily make your system dual-boot. This means that on booting your machine, you can select to use either Windows 7 or the Linux-distribution you want to install. If you are going to do this for the first time, you might want to consider Ubuntu, as this is really convenient to install, while keeping your Windows installation intact.
Always make a back-up of your data in Windows on a safe place before you start installing new operating systems. You will always regret you didn't do this when you need it.
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:31
BernhardBernhard
7,73534067
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:31
BernhardBernhard
7,73534067
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:31
BernhardBernhard
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answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:31
BernhardBernhard
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7,73534067
1
Seems like the OP has a dynamic disk, so he'd need to convert it into a basic disk first before he can dual-boot.
– Bilal Akhtar
Dec 24 '12 at 17:17
@Bilal Yeah, he added some information after I answered the question, but this answer still answers the question as it is posed, so I'll just leave it to this.
– Bernhard
Dec 24 '12 at 17:25
add a comment |
1
Seems like the OP has a dynamic disk, so he'd need to convert it into a basic disk first before he can dual-boot.
– Bilal Akhtar
Dec 24 '12 at 17:17
@Bilal Yeah, he added some information after I answered the question, but this answer still answers the question as it is posed, so I'll just leave it to this.
– Bernhard
Dec 24 '12 at 17:25
1
1
Seems like the OP has a dynamic disk, so he'd need to convert it into a basic disk first before he can dual-boot.
– Bilal Akhtar
Dec 24 '12 at 17:17
Seems like the OP has a dynamic disk, so he'd need to convert it into a basic disk first before he can dual-boot.
– Bilal Akhtar
Dec 24 '12 at 17:17
@Bilal Yeah, he added some information after I answered the question, but this answer still answers the question as it is posed, so I'll just leave it to this.
– Bernhard
Dec 24 '12 at 17:25
@Bilal Yeah, he added some information after I answered the question, but this answer still answers the question as it is posed, so I'll just leave it to this.
– Bernhard
Dec 24 '12 at 17:25
add a comment |
No need to Wipe disk, Linux have powerful boot-loader i.e Grub, it will keep NTLDR boot loader , then you can boot from linux as well as windows. but take backup of important files before installation.
You can refer this page for Dual Boot Your Pre-Installed Windows 7 Computer with Ubuntu
Note :- if you are using Dynamic Disk then You need to reinstall with a Basic Disk
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
Rahul PatilRahul Patil
15k186082
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
if you are using Dynamic Disk then You need to reinstall with a Basic Disk
– Rahul Patil
Dec 24 '12 at 13:56
add a comment |
No need to Wipe disk, Linux have powerful boot-loader i.e Grub, it will keep NTLDR boot loader , then you can boot from linux as well as windows. but take backup of important files before installation.
You can refer this page for Dual Boot Your Pre-Installed Windows 7 Computer with Ubuntu
Note :- if you are using Dynamic Disk then You need to reinstall with a Basic Disk
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
Rahul PatilRahul Patil
15k186082
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
if you are using Dynamic Disk then You need to reinstall with a Basic Disk
– Rahul Patil
Dec 24 '12 at 13:56
add a comment |
No need to Wipe disk, Linux have powerful boot-loader i.e Grub, it will keep NTLDR boot loader , then you can boot from linux as well as windows. but take backup of important files before installation.
You can refer this page for Dual Boot Your Pre-Installed Windows 7 Computer with Ubuntu
Note :- if you are using Dynamic Disk then You need to reinstall with a Basic Disk
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
Rahul PatilRahul Patil
15k186082
No need to Wipe disk, Linux have powerful boot-loader i.e Grub, it will keep NTLDR boot loader , then you can boot from linux as well as windows. but take backup of important files before installation.
You can refer this page for Dual Boot Your Pre-Installed Windows 7 Computer with Ubuntu
Note :- if you are using Dynamic Disk then You need to reinstall with a Basic Disk
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
Rahul PatilRahul Patil
15k186082
edited Dec 24 '12 at 14:01
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
Rahul PatilRahul Patil
15k186082
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
Rahul PatilRahul Patil
15k186082
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
Rahul PatilRahul Patil
15k186082
15k186082
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
if you are using Dynamic Disk then You need to reinstall with a Basic Disk
– Rahul Patil
Dec 24 '12 at 13:56
add a comment |
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
if you are using Dynamic Disk then You need to reinstall with a Basic Disk
– Rahul Patil
Dec 24 '12 at 13:56
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
if you are using Dynamic Disk then You need to reinstall with a Basic Disk
– Rahul Patil
Dec 24 '12 at 13:56
if you are using Dynamic Disk then You need to reinstall with a Basic Disk
– Rahul Patil
Dec 24 '12 at 13:56
add a comment |
I would also suggest to install virtual box rather than dual boot. Reasons:
1. No limit to experiment.
2. No risk of deletion of Windows Data.
3. Install as many distros as you want.
Also virtual box is free and open source... Try and you won't regret it. Dual boot is an old option. I don't see a reason to use it now when the option of Virtual box is there..
answered Dec 30 '12 at 4:10
ChhabraSaabChhabraSaab
115
add a comment |
I would also suggest to install virtual box rather than dual boot. Reasons:
1. No limit to experiment.
2. No risk of deletion of Windows Data.
3. Install as many distros as you want.
Also virtual box is free and open source... Try and you won't regret it. Dual boot is an old option. I don't see a reason to use it now when the option of Virtual box is there..
answered Dec 30 '12 at 4:10
ChhabraSaabChhabraSaab
115
add a comment |
I would also suggest to install virtual box rather than dual boot. Reasons:
1. No limit to experiment.
2. No risk of deletion of Windows Data.
3. Install as many distros as you want.
Also virtual box is free and open source... Try and you won't regret it. Dual boot is an old option. I don't see a reason to use it now when the option of Virtual box is there..
answered Dec 30 '12 at 4:10
ChhabraSaabChhabraSaab
115
I would also suggest to install virtual box rather than dual boot. Reasons:
1. No limit to experiment.
2. No risk of deletion of Windows Data.
3. Install as many distros as you want.
Also virtual box is free and open source... Try and you won't regret it. Dual boot is an old option. I don't see a reason to use it now when the option of Virtual box is there..
answered Dec 30 '12 at 4:10
ChhabraSaabChhabraSaab
115
answered Dec 30 '12 at 4:10
ChhabraSaabChhabraSaab
115
answered Dec 30 '12 at 4:10
ChhabraSaabChhabraSaab
115
answered Dec 30 '12 at 4:10
ChhabraSaabChhabraSaab
115
115
add a comment |
add a comment |
Since you say you have a dynamic disk, and you can't dual-boot, you can just backup your data and then wipe your disk for installing Linux.
You might also want to leave some space for a Windows install in case you want to reinstall. (If I remember correctly, Windows can only be installed in a primary partition).
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
RenanRenan
14.5k65478
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
@daNullSet changed my answer to reflect this.
– Renan
Dec 24 '12 at 13:39
add a comment |
Since you say you have a dynamic disk, and you can't dual-boot, you can just backup your data and then wipe your disk for installing Linux.
You might also want to leave some space for a Windows install in case you want to reinstall. (If I remember correctly, Windows can only be installed in a primary partition).
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
RenanRenan
14.5k65478
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
@daNullSet changed my answer to reflect this.
– Renan
Dec 24 '12 at 13:39
add a comment |
Since you say you have a dynamic disk, and you can't dual-boot, you can just backup your data and then wipe your disk for installing Linux.
You might also want to leave some space for a Windows install in case you want to reinstall. (If I remember correctly, Windows can only be installed in a primary partition).
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
RenanRenan
14.5k65478
Since you say you have a dynamic disk, and you can't dual-boot, you can just backup your data and then wipe your disk for installing Linux.
You might also want to leave some space for a Windows install in case you want to reinstall. (If I remember correctly, Windows can only be installed in a primary partition).
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
RenanRenan
14.5k65478
edited Dec 24 '12 at 14:03
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
RenanRenan
14.5k65478
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
RenanRenan
14.5k65478
answered Dec 24 '12 at 13:35
RenanRenan
14.5k65478
14.5k65478
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
@daNullSet changed my answer to reflect this.
– Renan
Dec 24 '12 at 13:39
add a comment |
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
@daNullSet changed my answer to reflect this.
– Renan
Dec 24 '12 at 13:39
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
I have dynamic disk, it does not allow dual boot. Read here techrepublic.com/blog/doityourself-it-guy/…
– daNullSet
Dec 24 '12 at 13:38
@daNullSet changed my answer to reflect this.
– Renan
Dec 24 '12 at 13:39
@daNullSet changed my answer to reflect this.
– Renan
Dec 24 '12 at 13:39
add a comment |
Most Linux Distros now offer a live CD/DVD capability so you can try it out before you install it. This wikipedia article has a pretty complete list of all the Distro's available to you that can run live. There is also livecdlist that contains a pretty comprehensive list of live distros.
This ubuntu.com community page shows an example of their LiveCD version.
answered Dec 24 '12 at 14:31
slm♦slm
250k66527684
add a comment |
Most Linux Distros now offer a live CD/DVD capability so you can try it out before you install it. This wikipedia article has a pretty complete list of all the Distro's available to you that can run live. There is also livecdlist that contains a pretty comprehensive list of live distros.
This ubuntu.com community page shows an example of their LiveCD version.
answered Dec 24 '12 at 14:31
slm♦slm
250k66527684
add a comment |
Most Linux Distros now offer a live CD/DVD capability so you can try it out before you install it. This wikipedia article has a pretty complete list of all the Distro's available to you that can run live. There is also livecdlist that contains a pretty comprehensive list of live distros.
This ubuntu.com community page shows an example of their LiveCD version.
answered Dec 24 '12 at 14:31
slm♦slm
250k66527684
Most Linux Distros now offer a live CD/DVD capability so you can try it out before you install it. This wikipedia article has a pretty complete list of all the Distro's available to you that can run live. There is also livecdlist that contains a pretty comprehensive list of live distros.
This ubuntu.com community page shows an example of their LiveCD version.
answered Dec 24 '12 at 14:31
slm♦slm
250k66527684
answered Dec 24 '12 at 14:31
slm♦slm
250k66527684
answered Dec 24 '12 at 14:31
slm♦slm
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answered Dec 24 '12 at 14:31
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Would be handy if you include all your requirements (wrt dynamic disk and stuff), in your original question. Thanks :)
– Bernhard
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