2011/1/27 Vu Do Quynh <vu.do.qu...@auf.org> > Hi, > > Le 28/01/2011 06:39, Jan Claeys a écrit : > >> >> The other problem Fabián refers to is that in most cases the restore >> tool partitions + Windows partitions (2 of each) are all primary >> partitions, so there is no simple way to add extra partitions on the >> disk (you can't add extra partitions after resizing the existing ones). >> >> > This is effectively a problem that I met when installing Ubuntu on an Asus > EeePC 1001HA. All 4 primary partitions were used by the pre-installed > Windows 7 Starter : one drive C:, one drive D: ; one partition holding > system tools and one hidden partition that contained the image for restoring > the system. > > Fortunately, the numbering of the primary partitions and of their content > was such that I could get rid of one to install an extended partition in its > place. For doing that I used a live CD and partimage to backup the hidden > partition, then erasing it with Gparted before creating an extended > partition after resizing the D: drive partition (or deleting it, I don't > remember exactly). > > Now I have a dual boot system on that netbook but it's not as easy as it > was before and necessitates a lot more of handling that new (Linux) users, > unless already very comfortable with partitioning schemes under Windows, > would barely be able to do. > > My wife recently purchased an HP netbook in the USA and when she came back > to Vietnam, I observed the same problem of 4 primary partitions being > already used. So I postponed the installation of Ubuntu of her netbook as, > anyway, she is using at home an Ubuntu desktop, and until I have some free > time to bend over it. > > In such cases, at install parties, depending on the existing partitioning > schemes, using the Wubi installer might be the best solution for Windows > users willing to get a quick taste of Ubuntu. > > Regards > > Marveluos explanation, thanks for your time Vo Du
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