[Bio-Linux] Installing bio-linux

[Tony Travis]

On 14/11/11 14:18, Tim Booth wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The installer is definitely able to resize Windows in basic situations,
> but maybe your partition layout has stumped it.  I think Tony is right
> and you need to do the partitioning manually and leave space for Ubuntu
> to install to.  One way I've done this before is to boot from the latest
> Ubuntu system rescue CD.

Hi, Tim.

As far as I can tell from the image that Darren posted the problem is 
that there are already four primary partitions, which is the maximum for 
a DOS partition table. If you want more, you need to make one of these 
four an 'extended' partition. Just shrinking the windows C: partition 
will not solve his problem. However, Darren could use WUBI to create a 
'container' file in the Windows C: NTFS filesystem, and dual-boot from 
that leaving his Windows partitions as they are now.

HTH,

   Tony.

> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DualBoot/Windows#Using_QtParted_from_the_System_Rescue_CD
>
> It's a bit of a faff but it gives you full control and you can resize
> NTFS in-place.
>
> It should go without saying: Before repartitioning your Windows drive,
> assume you are likely to hose it, and do a full backup.
>
> Cheers,
>
> TIM
>


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