How Do You Dual Boot Linux & Windows XP With XP Installed First?
Linux is a powerful, open source operating system that is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to Windows. Previously reserved for geeks and tinkerers, Linux has made great strides in user friendliness in the past few years. Despite this, many people may be reluctant to leave the familiarity of their old operating system to try Linux. It is not necessary to overwrite an old Windows installation to install Linux, so you may try it without removing Windows from your computer. This makes trying Linux almost completely risk free, as you can keep all of your old stuff in case you don’t like Linux. Download and burn a Linux installation disk (download link in Resources). This article uses Ubuntu Linux for the sake of example. Ubuntu is a variation of Linux (commonly referred to as a distribution) that is known for its user friendliness. The installation tools included with Ubuntu are standard for most Linux distributions, so feel free to use another distribution if that suits your ta
