What is the recommended settings to set to Linux with Windows as primary operating system? [closed]
I actually have a 1 TB HDD and I already split the drive in half for both OSes. Windows 7 is already set to 500 GB and the remaining space will be for Linux Ubuntu. (This is not the problem I am running into however).
When comes the time to install Linux Ubuntu, there is the point where I am stuck...
I would like to know what are the settings I should put at Linux Ubuntu as main OS so I can jump to Windows 7 whenever I want and go back to Linux Ubuntu whenever I want when I'm on Windows 7.
dual-boot partitioning windows-7 bios
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I actually have a 1 TB HDD and I already split the drive in half for both OSes. Windows 7 is already set to 500 GB and the remaining space will be for Linux Ubuntu. (This is not the problem I am running into however).
When comes the time to install Linux Ubuntu, there is the point where I am stuck...
I would like to know what are the settings I should put at Linux Ubuntu as main OS so I can jump to Windows 7 whenever I want and go back to Linux Ubuntu whenever I want when I'm on Windows 7.
dual-boot partitioning windows-7 bios
edited Mar 13 at 18:12
Sarriman
174110
asked Mar 13 at 14:36
DJ MagicBassBoostedDJ MagicBassBoosted
11
closed as unclear what you're asking by wjandrea, Pilot6, pomsky, karel, Kevin Bowen Mar 14 at 2:09
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
"What is the recommended settings" There is no recommedation, only what you feel it should be. The only size you need to adhere to is the size the install base needs and the personal data you need to keep. Generally 20Gb for / is more than enough for Linux but the amount of personal data you want to keep is up to you. A 20Gb disk you use for watching video can work but at some point you need to delete video's. With 1000Tb the need to do that is 50000 times less.
– Rinzwind
Mar 13 at 14:49
If you want to use Linux from inside Windows (or vice versa), you should use Virtualization (e.g.Virtual Box)
– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:02
We all agree that we are not sure of what you want. Can you be more specific? Do you know what dual boot is? Is dual boot what you are after, or is it virtualization? In brief (and simplified a bit), Virtualization is runing na Operating System inside another operating system, so you can have both at the same time. With Dual Boot you have two Operating Systems installed independently, and you have to choose which one to use when you turn on the computer. To use the other system, you'll have to turn off (or restart) the computer and then turn it on again, so you can choose again.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:06
So, what exactly do you want to do?
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:09
Possible duplicate of Deciding between virtual machine or dual-boot setup
– karel
Mar 14 at 0:06
add a comment |
I actually have a 1 TB HDD and I already split the drive in half for both OSes. Windows 7 is already set to 500 GB and the remaining space will be for Linux Ubuntu. (This is not the problem I am running into however).
When comes the time to install Linux Ubuntu, there is the point where I am stuck...
I would like to know what are the settings I should put at Linux Ubuntu as main OS so I can jump to Windows 7 whenever I want and go back to Linux Ubuntu whenever I want when I'm on Windows 7.
dual-boot partitioning windows-7 bios
edited Mar 13 at 18:12
Sarriman
174110
asked Mar 13 at 14:36
DJ MagicBassBoostedDJ MagicBassBoosted
11
I actually have a 1 TB HDD and I already split the drive in half for both OSes. Windows 7 is already set to 500 GB and the remaining space will be for Linux Ubuntu. (This is not the problem I am running into however).
When comes the time to install Linux Ubuntu, there is the point where I am stuck...
I would like to know what are the settings I should put at Linux Ubuntu as main OS so I can jump to Windows 7 whenever I want and go back to Linux Ubuntu whenever I want when I'm on Windows 7.
dual-boot partitioning windows-7 bios
dual-boot partitioning windows-7 bios
edited Mar 13 at 18:12
Sarriman
174110
asked Mar 13 at 14:36
DJ MagicBassBoostedDJ MagicBassBoosted
11
edited Mar 13 at 18:12
Sarriman
174110
asked Mar 13 at 14:36
DJ MagicBassBoostedDJ MagicBassBoosted
11
edited Mar 13 at 18:12
Sarriman
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edited Mar 13 at 18:12
Sarriman
174110
edited Mar 13 at 18:12
Sarriman
174110
174110
asked Mar 13 at 14:36
DJ MagicBassBoostedDJ MagicBassBoosted
11
asked Mar 13 at 14:36
DJ MagicBassBoostedDJ MagicBassBoosted
11
asked Mar 13 at 14:36
DJ MagicBassBoostedDJ MagicBassBoosted
11
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closed as unclear what you're asking by wjandrea, Pilot6, pomsky, karel, Kevin Bowen Mar 14 at 2:09
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as unclear what you're asking by wjandrea, Pilot6, pomsky, karel, Kevin Bowen Mar 14 at 2:09
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
"What is the recommended settings" There is no recommedation, only what you feel it should be. The only size you need to adhere to is the size the install base needs and the personal data you need to keep. Generally 20Gb for / is more than enough for Linux but the amount of personal data you want to keep is up to you. A 20Gb disk you use for watching video can work but at some point you need to delete video's. With 1000Tb the need to do that is 50000 times less.
– Rinzwind
Mar 13 at 14:49
If you want to use Linux from inside Windows (or vice versa), you should use Virtualization (e.g.Virtual Box)
– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:02
We all agree that we are not sure of what you want. Can you be more specific? Do you know what dual boot is? Is dual boot what you are after, or is it virtualization? In brief (and simplified a bit), Virtualization is runing na Operating System inside another operating system, so you can have both at the same time. With Dual Boot you have two Operating Systems installed independently, and you have to choose which one to use when you turn on the computer. To use the other system, you'll have to turn off (or restart) the computer and then turn it on again, so you can choose again.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:06
So, what exactly do you want to do?
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:09
Possible duplicate of Deciding between virtual machine or dual-boot setup
– karel
Mar 14 at 0:06
add a comment |
"What is the recommended settings" There is no recommedation, only what you feel it should be. The only size you need to adhere to is the size the install base needs and the personal data you need to keep. Generally 20Gb for / is more than enough for Linux but the amount of personal data you want to keep is up to you. A 20Gb disk you use for watching video can work but at some point you need to delete video's. With 1000Tb the need to do that is 50000 times less.
– Rinzwind
Mar 13 at 14:49
If you want to use Linux from inside Windows (or vice versa), you should use Virtualization (e.g.Virtual Box)
– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:02
We all agree that we are not sure of what you want. Can you be more specific? Do you know what dual boot is? Is dual boot what you are after, or is it virtualization? In brief (and simplified a bit), Virtualization is runing na Operating System inside another operating system, so you can have both at the same time. With Dual Boot you have two Operating Systems installed independently, and you have to choose which one to use when you turn on the computer. To use the other system, you'll have to turn off (or restart) the computer and then turn it on again, so you can choose again.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:06
So, what exactly do you want to do?
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:09
Possible duplicate of Deciding between virtual machine or dual-boot setup
– karel
Mar 14 at 0:06
"What is the recommended settings" There is no recommedation, only what you feel it should be. The only size you need to adhere to is the size the install base needs and the personal data you need to keep. Generally 20Gb for / is more than enough for Linux but the amount of personal data you want to keep is up to you. A 20Gb disk you use for watching video can work but at some point you need to delete video's. With 1000Tb the need to do that is 50000 times less.
– Rinzwind
Mar 13 at 14:49
"What is the recommended settings" There is no recommedation, only what you feel it should be. The only size you need to adhere to is the size the install base needs and the personal data you need to keep. Generally 20Gb for / is more than enough for Linux but the amount of personal data you want to keep is up to you. A 20Gb disk you use for watching video can work but at some point you need to delete video's. With 1000Tb the need to do that is 50000 times less.
– Rinzwind
Mar 13 at 14:49
If you want to use Linux from inside Windows (or vice versa), you should use Virtualization (e.g.
Virtual Box)– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:02
If you want to use Linux from inside Windows (or vice versa), you should use Virtualization (e.g.
Virtual Box)– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:02
We all agree that we are not sure of what you want. Can you be more specific? Do you know what dual boot is? Is dual boot what you are after, or is it virtualization? In brief (and simplified a bit), Virtualization is runing na Operating System inside another operating system, so you can have both at the same time. With Dual Boot you have two Operating Systems installed independently, and you have to choose which one to use when you turn on the computer. To use the other system, you'll have to turn off (or restart) the computer and then turn it on again, so you can choose again.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:06
We all agree that we are not sure of what you want. Can you be more specific? Do you know what dual boot is? Is dual boot what you are after, or is it virtualization? In brief (and simplified a bit), Virtualization is runing na Operating System inside another operating system, so you can have both at the same time. With Dual Boot you have two Operating Systems installed independently, and you have to choose which one to use when you turn on the computer. To use the other system, you'll have to turn off (or restart) the computer and then turn it on again, so you can choose again.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:06
So, what exactly do you want to do?
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:09
So, what exactly do you want to do?
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:09
Possible duplicate of Deciding between virtual machine or dual-boot setup
– karel
Mar 14 at 0:06
Possible duplicate of Deciding between virtual machine or dual-boot setup
– karel
Mar 14 at 0:06
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There is no "recommended" settings. What is happening when you dual boot, is that you split your Hard Drive in whatever size partitions you like, and then you install both the operating systems. Then a boot loader (grub most possibly in your case) will prompt you as to what OS you would like for it to start loading. Once you are inside the OS, the "settings" of the hard drive's partition sizes, no longer effect your performance (I assume of course that you have given enough space to Windows and Linux, for it to operate normally).
Personally, since Linux is not as HD hungry as Windows (but again, depends), I would given the majority of the HD at Windows (70~80%) and i would use Windows's space, from inside Linux, to store data. That 20~30% of HD that Linux will get, seems a pretty good amount for it.
answered Mar 13 at 14:59
SarrimanSarriman
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That's what I do also, in dual boot machines: a few GBs for the Linux System and use the NTFS partition for shared data between Windows and Linux. But, for me at least, it does not make sense to have dual boot machines nowadays. I usually install Linux as the base system and Virtualize Windows. For Internet and Office everyday stuff I rarely boot Windows.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:15
1
It is a huge topic as to what a dual boot machine can offer that Virtualization can't. But indeed for the average usage, Virtualization has come a long way for dual boot to still be that famous.
– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:17
add a comment |
There is no such thing as "optional partition".
Once you install Ubuntu along side Windows 7. You will have to reboot your computer every time you want to switch between Ubuntu and Windows.
When you reboot the computer, you will see a (grub) menu that will let you choose between Ubuntu and Windows. If you don't select anything, grub will wait a few seconds and continue to boot Ubuntu.
If you want to "jump" to Windows, you will have to restart the computer, and choose "Windows" from the grub menu. When you are done with Windows, and want to "jump" back to Ubuntu, you will have to restart the computer again.
Hope this helps
answered Mar 13 at 15:00
user68186user68186
16.6k84970
E.g. I'm actually on Ubuntu, I click on an icon, then it put Ubuntu in standby and start Windows 7. Then if I want to go back to Ubuntu I do the same thing. Could it be possible to do that?
– DJ MagicBassBoosted
Mar 13 at 17:46
No. That is not possible. If you have a powerful computer with lots of RAM, you can run one operating system inside the other in a virtual computer. The virtual computer won't use the full power of the real computer.
– user68186
Mar 13 at 22:20
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2 Answers
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active
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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There is no "recommended" settings. What is happening when you dual boot, is that you split your Hard Drive in whatever size partitions you like, and then you install both the operating systems. Then a boot loader (grub most possibly in your case) will prompt you as to what OS you would like for it to start loading. Once you are inside the OS, the "settings" of the hard drive's partition sizes, no longer effect your performance (I assume of course that you have given enough space to Windows and Linux, for it to operate normally).
Personally, since Linux is not as HD hungry as Windows (but again, depends), I would given the majority of the HD at Windows (70~80%) and i would use Windows's space, from inside Linux, to store data. That 20~30% of HD that Linux will get, seems a pretty good amount for it.
answered Mar 13 at 14:59
SarrimanSarriman
174110
That's what I do also, in dual boot machines: a few GBs for the Linux System and use the NTFS partition for shared data between Windows and Linux. But, for me at least, it does not make sense to have dual boot machines nowadays. I usually install Linux as the base system and Virtualize Windows. For Internet and Office everyday stuff I rarely boot Windows.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:15
1
It is a huge topic as to what a dual boot machine can offer that Virtualization can't. But indeed for the average usage, Virtualization has come a long way for dual boot to still be that famous.
– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:17
add a comment |
There is no "recommended" settings. What is happening when you dual boot, is that you split your Hard Drive in whatever size partitions you like, and then you install both the operating systems. Then a boot loader (grub most possibly in your case) will prompt you as to what OS you would like for it to start loading. Once you are inside the OS, the "settings" of the hard drive's partition sizes, no longer effect your performance (I assume of course that you have given enough space to Windows and Linux, for it to operate normally).
Personally, since Linux is not as HD hungry as Windows (but again, depends), I would given the majority of the HD at Windows (70~80%) and i would use Windows's space, from inside Linux, to store data. That 20~30% of HD that Linux will get, seems a pretty good amount for it.
answered Mar 13 at 14:59
SarrimanSarriman
174110
That's what I do also, in dual boot machines: a few GBs for the Linux System and use the NTFS partition for shared data between Windows and Linux. But, for me at least, it does not make sense to have dual boot machines nowadays. I usually install Linux as the base system and Virtualize Windows. For Internet and Office everyday stuff I rarely boot Windows.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:15
1
It is a huge topic as to what a dual boot machine can offer that Virtualization can't. But indeed for the average usage, Virtualization has come a long way for dual boot to still be that famous.
– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:17
add a comment |
There is no "recommended" settings. What is happening when you dual boot, is that you split your Hard Drive in whatever size partitions you like, and then you install both the operating systems. Then a boot loader (grub most possibly in your case) will prompt you as to what OS you would like for it to start loading. Once you are inside the OS, the "settings" of the hard drive's partition sizes, no longer effect your performance (I assume of course that you have given enough space to Windows and Linux, for it to operate normally).
Personally, since Linux is not as HD hungry as Windows (but again, depends), I would given the majority of the HD at Windows (70~80%) and i would use Windows's space, from inside Linux, to store data. That 20~30% of HD that Linux will get, seems a pretty good amount for it.
answered Mar 13 at 14:59
SarrimanSarriman
174110
There is no "recommended" settings. What is happening when you dual boot, is that you split your Hard Drive in whatever size partitions you like, and then you install both the operating systems. Then a boot loader (grub most possibly in your case) will prompt you as to what OS you would like for it to start loading. Once you are inside the OS, the "settings" of the hard drive's partition sizes, no longer effect your performance (I assume of course that you have given enough space to Windows and Linux, for it to operate normally).
Personally, since Linux is not as HD hungry as Windows (but again, depends), I would given the majority of the HD at Windows (70~80%) and i would use Windows's space, from inside Linux, to store data. That 20~30% of HD that Linux will get, seems a pretty good amount for it.
answered Mar 13 at 14:59
SarrimanSarriman
174110
answered Mar 13 at 14:59
SarrimanSarriman
174110
answered Mar 13 at 14:59
SarrimanSarriman
174110
answered Mar 13 at 14:59
SarrimanSarriman
174110
174110
That's what I do also, in dual boot machines: a few GBs for the Linux System and use the NTFS partition for shared data between Windows and Linux. But, for me at least, it does not make sense to have dual boot machines nowadays. I usually install Linux as the base system and Virtualize Windows. For Internet and Office everyday stuff I rarely boot Windows.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:15
1
It is a huge topic as to what a dual boot machine can offer that Virtualization can't. But indeed for the average usage, Virtualization has come a long way for dual boot to still be that famous.
– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:17
add a comment |
That's what I do also, in dual boot machines: a few GBs for the Linux System and use the NTFS partition for shared data between Windows and Linux. But, for me at least, it does not make sense to have dual boot machines nowadays. I usually install Linux as the base system and Virtualize Windows. For Internet and Office everyday stuff I rarely boot Windows.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:15
1
It is a huge topic as to what a dual boot machine can offer that Virtualization can't. But indeed for the average usage, Virtualization has come a long way for dual boot to still be that famous.
– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:17
That's what I do also, in dual boot machines: a few GBs for the Linux System and use the NTFS partition for shared data between Windows and Linux. But, for me at least, it does not make sense to have dual boot machines nowadays. I usually install Linux as the base system and Virtualize Windows. For Internet and Office everyday stuff I rarely boot Windows.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:15
That's what I do also, in dual boot machines: a few GBs for the Linux System and use the NTFS partition for shared data between Windows and Linux. But, for me at least, it does not make sense to have dual boot machines nowadays. I usually install Linux as the base system and Virtualize Windows. For Internet and Office everyday stuff I rarely boot Windows.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:15
1
1
It is a huge topic as to what a dual boot machine can offer that Virtualization can't. But indeed for the average usage, Virtualization has come a long way for dual boot to still be that famous.
– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:17
It is a huge topic as to what a dual boot machine can offer that Virtualization can't. But indeed for the average usage, Virtualization has come a long way for dual boot to still be that famous.
– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:17
add a comment |
There is no such thing as "optional partition".
Once you install Ubuntu along side Windows 7. You will have to reboot your computer every time you want to switch between Ubuntu and Windows.
When you reboot the computer, you will see a (grub) menu that will let you choose between Ubuntu and Windows. If you don't select anything, grub will wait a few seconds and continue to boot Ubuntu.
If you want to "jump" to Windows, you will have to restart the computer, and choose "Windows" from the grub menu. When you are done with Windows, and want to "jump" back to Ubuntu, you will have to restart the computer again.
Hope this helps
answered Mar 13 at 15:00
user68186user68186
16.6k84970
E.g. I'm actually on Ubuntu, I click on an icon, then it put Ubuntu in standby and start Windows 7. Then if I want to go back to Ubuntu I do the same thing. Could it be possible to do that?
– DJ MagicBassBoosted
Mar 13 at 17:46
No. That is not possible. If you have a powerful computer with lots of RAM, you can run one operating system inside the other in a virtual computer. The virtual computer won't use the full power of the real computer.
– user68186
Mar 13 at 22:20
add a comment |
There is no such thing as "optional partition".
Once you install Ubuntu along side Windows 7. You will have to reboot your computer every time you want to switch between Ubuntu and Windows.
When you reboot the computer, you will see a (grub) menu that will let you choose between Ubuntu and Windows. If you don't select anything, grub will wait a few seconds and continue to boot Ubuntu.
If you want to "jump" to Windows, you will have to restart the computer, and choose "Windows" from the grub menu. When you are done with Windows, and want to "jump" back to Ubuntu, you will have to restart the computer again.
Hope this helps
answered Mar 13 at 15:00
user68186user68186
16.6k84970
E.g. I'm actually on Ubuntu, I click on an icon, then it put Ubuntu in standby and start Windows 7. Then if I want to go back to Ubuntu I do the same thing. Could it be possible to do that?
– DJ MagicBassBoosted
Mar 13 at 17:46
No. That is not possible. If you have a powerful computer with lots of RAM, you can run one operating system inside the other in a virtual computer. The virtual computer won't use the full power of the real computer.
– user68186
Mar 13 at 22:20
add a comment |
There is no such thing as "optional partition".
Once you install Ubuntu along side Windows 7. You will have to reboot your computer every time you want to switch between Ubuntu and Windows.
When you reboot the computer, you will see a (grub) menu that will let you choose between Ubuntu and Windows. If you don't select anything, grub will wait a few seconds and continue to boot Ubuntu.
If you want to "jump" to Windows, you will have to restart the computer, and choose "Windows" from the grub menu. When you are done with Windows, and want to "jump" back to Ubuntu, you will have to restart the computer again.
Hope this helps
answered Mar 13 at 15:00
user68186user68186
16.6k84970
There is no such thing as "optional partition".
Once you install Ubuntu along side Windows 7. You will have to reboot your computer every time you want to switch between Ubuntu and Windows.
When you reboot the computer, you will see a (grub) menu that will let you choose between Ubuntu and Windows. If you don't select anything, grub will wait a few seconds and continue to boot Ubuntu.
If you want to "jump" to Windows, you will have to restart the computer, and choose "Windows" from the grub menu. When you are done with Windows, and want to "jump" back to Ubuntu, you will have to restart the computer again.
Hope this helps
answered Mar 13 at 15:00
user68186user68186
16.6k84970
answered Mar 13 at 15:00
user68186user68186
16.6k84970
answered Mar 13 at 15:00
user68186user68186
16.6k84970
answered Mar 13 at 15:00
user68186user68186
16.6k84970
16.6k84970
E.g. I'm actually on Ubuntu, I click on an icon, then it put Ubuntu in standby and start Windows 7. Then if I want to go back to Ubuntu I do the same thing. Could it be possible to do that?
– DJ MagicBassBoosted
Mar 13 at 17:46
No. That is not possible. If you have a powerful computer with lots of RAM, you can run one operating system inside the other in a virtual computer. The virtual computer won't use the full power of the real computer.
– user68186
Mar 13 at 22:20
add a comment |
E.g. I'm actually on Ubuntu, I click on an icon, then it put Ubuntu in standby and start Windows 7. Then if I want to go back to Ubuntu I do the same thing. Could it be possible to do that?
– DJ MagicBassBoosted
Mar 13 at 17:46
No. That is not possible. If you have a powerful computer with lots of RAM, you can run one operating system inside the other in a virtual computer. The virtual computer won't use the full power of the real computer.
– user68186
Mar 13 at 22:20
E.g. I'm actually on Ubuntu, I click on an icon, then it put Ubuntu in standby and start Windows 7. Then if I want to go back to Ubuntu I do the same thing. Could it be possible to do that?
– DJ MagicBassBoosted
Mar 13 at 17:46
E.g. I'm actually on Ubuntu, I click on an icon, then it put Ubuntu in standby and start Windows 7. Then if I want to go back to Ubuntu I do the same thing. Could it be possible to do that?
– DJ MagicBassBoosted
Mar 13 at 17:46
No. That is not possible. If you have a powerful computer with lots of RAM, you can run one operating system inside the other in a virtual computer. The virtual computer won't use the full power of the real computer.
– user68186
Mar 13 at 22:20
No. That is not possible. If you have a powerful computer with lots of RAM, you can run one operating system inside the other in a virtual computer. The virtual computer won't use the full power of the real computer.
– user68186
Mar 13 at 22:20
add a comment |
"What is the recommended settings" There is no recommedation, only what you feel it should be. The only size you need to adhere to is the size the install base needs and the personal data you need to keep. Generally 20Gb for / is more than enough for Linux but the amount of personal data you want to keep is up to you. A 20Gb disk you use for watching video can work but at some point you need to delete video's. With 1000Tb the need to do that is 50000 times less.
– Rinzwind
Mar 13 at 14:49
If you want to use Linux from inside Windows (or vice versa), you should use Virtualization (e.g.
Virtual Box)– Sarriman
Mar 13 at 15:02
We all agree that we are not sure of what you want. Can you be more specific? Do you know what dual boot is? Is dual boot what you are after, or is it virtualization? In brief (and simplified a bit), Virtualization is runing na Operating System inside another operating system, so you can have both at the same time. With Dual Boot you have two Operating Systems installed independently, and you have to choose which one to use when you turn on the computer. To use the other system, you'll have to turn off (or restart) the computer and then turn it on again, so you can choose again.
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:06
So, what exactly do you want to do?
– Henrique
Mar 13 at 15:09
Possible duplicate of Deciding between virtual machine or dual-boot setup
– karel
Mar 14 at 0:06