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Differences between current version and predecessor to the previous major change of DualBooting.

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Newer page: version 4 Last edited on Monday, July 11, 2005 12:12:14 am by CraigBox
Older page: version 1 Last edited on Saturday, August 16, 2003 5:10:58 pm by CraigBox Revert
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 Having more than one OperatingSystem installed on your computer's hard discs [1], with a method to choose which one at [Boot] time. 
  
-If you're new to [Linux], this is a really good way to get used to it. 
+If you're new to [Linux], this is a really good way to get used to it. See also PartitioningSuggestions
  
-Loading Linux off a live CD ([Knoppix ] etc) isn't technically dual booting. 
+Loading Linux off a live CD ([KnoppixLinux ] etc) isn't technically dual booting. 
  
-New Linux distributions like RedHatLinux and [Mandrake ] make this really easy - some to the point of even resizing your MicrosoftWindows [Partition] for you to make space for a [Linux] partition - however , if nothing else, they will install their BootLoader in such a way that it can chain the Windows bootloader and give you a menu asking which operating system you'd like to start in. 
+New Linux distributions like [Ubuntu] Hoary and [Mandriva ] make this really easy - both will allow you to resize your MicrosoftWindows [Partition] for you to make space for a [Linux] partition. Almost all distributions will at least , if nothing else, install their BootLoader in such a way that it can chain the Windows bootloader and give you a menu asking which operating system you'd like to start in. 
  
 After a while of dual booting, you'll find the default changes from "Windows" to "Linux", and that you never actually use your Windows setup unless you play games. :) (Gaming is the primary reason a lot of people keep their system DualBooting; however see GamingOnLinux or buy a console already.) 
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 [1] normally two, hence 'dual', though this practise refers to any number greater than one.