On Sat, 2011-08-20 at 01:54 -1200, sdc wrote: > Unfortunately I have to use Windows 7 as well so I need to setup a > dual boot.
Alternativelly to dual-boot you might want to consider running windows as a virtual machine, using, for example, VirtualBox (there are others). It will work just fine. After some time you end up forgetting that the windows computer is actually a virtual machine... because is as real as any other computer. The process would be very simple: 1) Install Debian (use automatic partitioning and take the "everything in same partition option") 2) Install Virtual box 3) install windows as a VM under virtual box. I've been using this setup for about 5 years (3 years with VMware and 2 years with VirtualBox). cheers Joao > This dual boot setup will run on a laptop with a 250 GB HDD and a > Broadcom BCM4312(I tried installing debian 6 some while ago but had no > network driver. I imagine that I need to download it using another > computer then installing it on the laptop. From where can I get it?) > > > My biggest concern is the fact that I don't know how many partitions > to make for Debian and how large. I was thinking about making a > windows partition of 100gb and the rest go to Debian. Please, if it's > possible provide me with a partition scheme (that much for root, that > much for swap, etc) and instructions of how to set the dualboot laptop > up and running. > > > > > > Thank you and if you need other details please tell me. > > > > PS:I apologize if the content of the mail has already been discussed. > I don't know how to search on a mail list. Also, I do know there is > GOOOGLE but as a beginner I thought it was more advised to come here > and ask questions that can help me solve this specific issue. > > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1313933613.2532.4.ca...@wheejy.critical.pt
