How do i install Ubuntu in my laptop already loaded with vista without losing data?
Knightmare asked:
My laptop came with preloaded vista and no partitions were made.I already have an ubuntu installation disk and wish to run both operating systems on my system. Is it possible to directly load ubuntu and be able to run both simultaneously without re -installing vista after loading ubuntu/creating backup disks ,etc?Is the software ‘partition magic’ helpful for this purpose?why/why-not?can u recommend any other software ?
12.31.08What’s the best free video editor for a Pinnacle Studio user, that works in Ubuntu or in Wine?
whatever_noone asked:
I switched to Ubuntu from Vista and I kinda miss Pinnacle Studio. I can try installing it in Wine but I want to use opensource software. Something as similar as possible to Pinnacle Studio please and will run in Wine or Ubuntu.
OK I’ll email you.
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How do I burn the Ubuntu boot disk?
Alexa asked:
I have 2 computers.. Ones a mac, and the other is a Vista Running PC… I want to burn Ubuntu to a disk on my mac and boot it on my PC… How do you download and burn Ubuntu to a disk on a mac?
12.21.08How do I restore Ubuntu’s GRUB as primary boot sector (read on for specifics)?
Seth R asked:
The Situation:
1:) Ubuntu 8.04 installed, with GRUB as bootloader
2:) Vista is installed as a dual-boot, but replaces GRUB with its own bootloader
Question:
How do I use the Ubuntu Live CD to make GRUB the primary bootloader again, while also adding vista to the list of options in GRUB?
where to get ubuntu drivers for my laptop?
noone asked:
i have a vista ready laptop i want to switch to ubuntu because the current drivers out for my laptop running vista suck ass. where can i get ubuntu drivers for my laptop wich is a dv6605us pavilion laptop.
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Attention House and D: Have you tried to install Vista on a 2 year old computer?
Loyal B asked:
Especially on a system that is supposed to meet the minimum system requirements? I have to also ask if you have ever really used a great open source operating system such as Kubuntu?
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How can i do this to my linux computer?
Rye asked:
http://www.break.com/index/it-guy-vs-dumb-employees.html
At around 5:03, he switches from linux to XP easily. I have vista and ubuntu hardy heron dual booting, but can someone show me how i can do it like that? If you could just show me some links, or just tell me, i would greatly appreciate it.
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Instaling kalyway so i can choose from vista ubuntu or mac?
Mr. Master Cheif asked:
I have vista, i installed ubuntu on it. So whenever my comp starts up it goes to the thingy that ubuntu installed so i can select what os i want to use. If i also installed kalyway on another partition will kalyway show up under the list of what os i want to start up with. Will there be nay problems
11.21.08How do I install UBUNTU onto a Vista laptop?
Lillian M asked:
Trying to install UBUNTU onto a Vista laptop, not entirely sure how to do it.
11.19.08How to boot Vista DVD, I gots Kubuntu?
Srdjan J asked:
I have Kubuntu nsatlled on this PC
When I choose to boot CD drive in which vista is, he still boots Kubuntu…
u think I dint already try that 
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