[Bio-Linux] Installing bio-linux

[Darren Parker]

Hey Tim

When running live from the stick I can access all of my files.

There is no encryption or unusual partitions (I think - see attached
picture)

Any ideas?

Darren

On 14 November 2011 11:58, Tim Booth <tbooth at ceh.ac.uk> wrote:

> Hi Darren,
>
> Off hand, I don't know what the problem might be, but there are some
> things you can check.  If you boot from the USB to the live desktop,
> does it recognise your existing Windows drive (under the places menu)?
> Can you see the files?
>
> Do you have anything unusual about your Windows set-up - eg. encrypted
> disk, unusual partitioning setup, RAID configuration?
>
> Cheers,
>
> TIM
>
> On Mon, 2011-11-14 at 11:45 +0000, Darren Parker wrote:
> > Hello
> >
> >
> > I am trying to install bio-linux onto my laptop as a duel boot from
> > the bio-linux memory stick.
> >
> >
> > However when I get to step 4/7 (where I want to install biolinux) I do
> > not have an option for installing them side by side (as it says in the
> > installation guide), just erase and specify partitions manually. Do
> > you know why this is?
> >
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> >
> > Darren Parker
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Darren J. Parker
> > Ph.D Student
> > Centre for Evolution, Genes and Genomics
> > School of Biology
> > Dyers Brae House
> > University of St Andrews
> > St Andrews, Fife
> > Scotland KY16 9TH
> > Phone: 01334 463371
> > http://www.genestobehaviour.co.uk/
> >
> http://biology.st-andrews.ac.uk/ritchielab/researchGroup/djp39/darrenParker.html
> >
>
> --
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Darren J. Parker
Ph.D Student

Centre for Evolution, Genes and Genomics
School of Biology
Dyers Brae House
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Fife
Scotland KY16 9TH

Phone: 01334 463371

http://www.genestobehaviour.co.uk/

http://biology.st-andrews.ac.uk/ritchielab/researchGroup/djp39/darrenParker.html
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