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2/7/08 at 2:14am
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well it looks like i already have a partion on my hardrive. 2 - 70ish
ones the C:\ and other D:\

Now can i install ubuntu on the D drive and still be able to use it for storage on windows or do i have to make another one
also how much space does ubuntu take up to install
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post #2 of 3
2/7/08 at 2:40am
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well it looks like i already have a partion on my hardrive. 2 - 70ish
ones the C:\ and other D:\

Now can i install ubuntu on the D drive and still be able to use it for storage on windows or do i have to make another one
also how much space does ubuntu take up to install
no, if you use D for an ubuntu install it will no longer be usable as storage. If you still want to be able to use it for storage, you'll want to repartition D and add an extra partition for your ubuntu install.

If you just want to play with linux you can get by with 5 or 10 GB. But I'd suggest doubling that so you can install some programs and save some data. the more you can spare the better.
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post #3 of 3
2/7/08 at 2:12pm
My ubuntu install takes about 4.1GB so far. It is just the base system with a few add ons to watch movies and other day to day activities.
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