Ubuntu's partitioner blows chunks. It's obnoxious, confusing, and weak.
Anyway, why don't you just install Fedora over the Ubuntu partition?
Anyway, why don't you just install Fedora over the Ubuntu partition?
How could I easily Switch My Ubuntu for Fedora 10?
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Hey guys,
I have been dual booting Ubuntu and Vista for a we while now but I am looking to switch form ubuntu to Fedora. For some reason I haven't been overly inspired by Ubuntu and Fedora just sounds more professional (after all, NASA use it lol
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) Although its possible through my extreme lack of linux knoweledge i just haven't set Ubuntu up well.
Anyway I'm just wondering how I could make this switch without affecting my Windows install, I really don't want to have to re-install windows.
Here is a pic of how my Hard drives are partitioned.
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I have 2 320Gb drives. Windows + linux on 1 320 splt 200/100 respectively. The other 320 is for data. At the minute Im using GRUB to select which OS to boot into. I think the MBR is pointed to one of the linux partitions where GRUB is located. If i wipe the two linux partitions and put Fedora there I would need it to know Windows is there and to write on the MBR accordingly.
I think the 4.22Gb partition is the SWAP file one, I wasnt totally sure what Ubuntu was doing when it installed itself.
Would that all work automatically?
Thanks very much in advance,
Matt
I have been dual booting Ubuntu and Vista for a we while now but I am looking to switch form ubuntu to Fedora. For some reason I haven't been overly inspired by Ubuntu and Fedora just sounds more professional (after all, NASA use it lol
Anyway I'm just wondering how I could make this switch without affecting my Windows install, I really don't want to have to re-install windows.
Here is a pic of how my Hard drives are partitioned.
I have 2 320Gb drives. Windows + linux on 1 320 splt 200/100 respectively. The other 320 is for data. At the minute Im using GRUB to select which OS to boot into. I think the MBR is pointed to one of the linux partitions where GRUB is located. If i wipe the two linux partitions and put Fedora there I would need it to know Windows is there and to write on the MBR accordingly.
I think the 4.22Gb partition is the SWAP file one, I wasnt totally sure what Ubuntu was doing when it installed itself.
Would that all work automatically?
Thanks very much in advance,
Matt
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You will get the option to "delete all Linux partitions" during the Fedora installation. This will save you some time if you use it.
You will also have the option of installing GRUB to the MBR or to the boot sector of the hard drive Linux is installed to. Since you have a multiple drive setup, you should probably install to the MBR. The installer will automatically put Windows in the GRUB boot menu for you (though it will probably call it "Other"; you can change this to whatever you want).
Originally Posted by [KOD[Redfox Ah so If i just delete the Ubuntu partition and the Swap file partition then stick Fedora there, everything will be grand and Fedora will put GRUB into the MBR and auto detect my windows? If it all goes bad and the MBR gets destroyed I can use the windows disc to repair it? Thanks for your help, Matt |
You will also have the option of installing GRUB to the MBR or to the boot sector of the hard drive Linux is installed to. Since you have a multiple drive setup, you should probably install to the MBR. The installer will automatically put Windows in the GRUB boot menu for you (though it will probably call it "Other"; you can change this to whatever you want).
Ah, that sounds easy enough.
Thanks error10 and Hardwater +rep
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Matt
Thanks error10 and Hardwater +rep
Matt
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