[MySlowQuietLife]

I would like to start learning how the linux os works but i would still like windows vista on my computer.
My question is, is it ok to partion my hardrive to instal ubantu on it aswell, are there draw backs? Dont think i would do the process myself as i have no knowledge of installing ubantu or partioning unless a noob could do it with little experience (kinda scary though).
Thanks,
Ben

[MySlowQuietLife]

Sorry about spelling kinda sleepy ment ubuntu

[Cew27]

yes i was abit confised by ubatu, you will probably need a 10 gig partition for ubuntu (more than enough) once this is done you can boot from he live cd, select install from the desktop and follow the steps, this will be easy
if you get stuck with anything in ubuntu add me on msn and i shall help

[Cew27]

also have a read of this, it should help

[MySlowQuietLife]

thanks very much so i guess its not to much of a strain on the harddrive then?

[Cew27]

no not at all

[MySlowQuietLife]

ok i have vista and partioning seems pretty easy with its shrink tool and help it gives so should i give the space 10gb or would it be better to give more i have quiet a bit something like 455gb.

[MySlowQuietLife]

also it would be the c: drive to partion is that ok would i loose data inside this it says it is the primary partion.

[Cew27]

eeerm im not sure what you mean i usually shrink a volume and create a new partition from the unused volume this will not loose any data

[MySlowQuietLife]

ok yes this is waht i ment i also found virtual pc have you ever used this?

[Cew27]

by that do you mean a program tat lets you run a virtual os? yes i have heard of it but never used it

[MySlowQuietLife]

yes ive been reading it will patition my drive according to what i want to install on the patition.
Think im guna go for it will back up data first wish me luck?

[Cew27]

good luck!

[MySlowQuietLife]

ok so now i have virtul host and will allow me to install another os on my compquiet a handy thing this..... anyway.
I would like ubuntu but is it difficult to installdo you require alot of prior knowledge befour i do as this will be my first time with any sort of linux os so as you can imagine im alittle nervous.
i can install from an iso file, Where would i get this?
Thanks for all the help!

[Cew27]

ubuntu.cm for the iso and no prior knowledge is required, why don't you run from the live cd? it boots the os from the cd so you can use it without installing it however you will not get all the features