Dual Boot Acer One XP & Linpus

Discussion in 'Acer Aspire One' started by dfleminguk, Sep 4, 2008.

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    dfleminguk

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    Does anyone know if it it possible to dual boot the acer one with windows xp and the linux version that is shipped with the acer one?

    Mine was shipped with linpus and I have since installed xp that works like a scream with the upgraded 1 1/2 gig of ram.

    Id like the benefits of having the quick boot of linux for web access and so on as well as xp.

    Any help would be greatly recieved!

    dfleminguk
     
    dfleminguk, Sep 4, 2008
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    I want to get the UK XP Version with 120Gb HDD and 1Gb RAM, then install on of the full Linux Distro's (Not the cut down Linpus). I know its possible to do, but not sure how too. I did read about Boot manager software for windows some time ago. Maybe this would be an option!

    These are the tutorials I have found. They should cover most people's requirements -

    http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_windows_xp_and_linux_xp_installed_first.htm- Windows Installed first

    http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_linux_and_windows_xp_linux_installed_first.htm - Linux Installed first

    http://www.linux.com/articles/114157 This one gives you info and software for Partitioning ready to accept Linux on a Windows machine.

    http://www.howtoforge.com/windows_linux_dual_boot - Windows Linux DualBoot Tutorial from "HowtoForge"
     
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    I'm facing the opposite problem: I want to get the Linux 120GB version, leave Linux on it and add my own XP with the Acer drivers as I already have an XP license I can use. Is it a problem to re-add the Linux boot manager (probably Grub) after doing this? My only experience with Linux/XP dual-boot systems has been with XP system to which Linux was added later.
     
    Khoji, Sep 8, 2008
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