[Bio-Linux] Installing bio-linux

[Anthony Pemberton]

Darren,

You need some disk space which is currently unformatted  in order to install the Bio-linux, such as another disk. Bio-linux will not install directly in NTFS partitions. You could try installing it as a VM if you first install something like Virtualbox or Vmware and you have plenty of RAM (say 3 Gb or more),

Regards,

Tony Pemberton


From: bio-linux-bounces at nebclists.nerc.ac.uk [mailto:bio-linux-bounces at nebclists.nerc.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Darren Parker
Sent: 14 November 2011 12:29
To: Bio-Linux help and discussion
Subject: Re: [Bio-Linux] Installing bio-linux

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<mailto: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
>
>
>
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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

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