I'm thinking about trying to dual boot with Windows 7 and Ubuntu. Are there any problems I should know about? Do I just load the Ubuntu disc in? I already have Windows 7 installed and running great. Thanks Wyrman
If anything happens or you will remove Ubuntu don't forget to use Windows 7 DVD (Repair your computer option - Command prompt ) to fix boot with commands (in Command prompt): bootrec/fixmbr bootrec/fixboot bootrec/scanos bootrec/rebuilbcd
The bios is negligable in this instance..the mod is going to cause ZERO problems... @secr9tos I luv Sabayon OS, it is beautiful and complete... package management with Spritz is a bit more user friendly...but is is gentoo after all..
I've downloaded 3 different versions of Linux. 1 - Ubuntu 706 Mb 2 - Kubuntu 700 Mb 3 - Sabayon 1.9 Gig What's the big difference in these versions bud.
Sorry for seeming blunt, I had no intention to be rude. It's just you seemed rather hostile in response to his question, and a quick google search would have old you the answer. Those distributions are based on other distributions, called debian and ubuntu. A distribution is the linux kernel bundled with a GUI (qt, or gnome) and some packages to make it a full OS.
As secr9tos mentioned, I would suggest you to start with Ubuntu as well due to big community and a lot of "newbie" guides. That's how I started as well 3 years ago. After 1 year I started "to try" other distrubutions (now I wouldn't change Slackware for anything else ). And don't be worry, begings are not as hard as some ppl might say, you will learn something new with every reinstall That's why I posted you those commands for Windows 7 boot repair So good luck
The Ubuntu installer make life very easy. Just create an empty partition and during installation tell the partitioner to choose the largest available free space.