linux/XP installation querry.

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two things i need to know
1. i have a 50GB drive, (appart from XP drive C

now i need to shrink it in order to install ubuntu.

2. can i install ubuntu now, or do i have to install ubuntu and then install XP.

NOTE:

i have only one 80GB HDD, with primary partition C:20GB for XP and the rest
50GB odd for linux. XP is already installed. what is the common file type for both windows and linux.( so that i can make 30odd GB as common and fill it with my songs).

thank you.

first windows,then Ubuntu.make a / partition of 7GB and a swap partition of 400MB maximum.make a vfat(fat32) partition if u want to share music.

ok.
since i already have XP i can now install ubuntu.
what software do i use to shrink my partition of 50GB there are songs, movies etc on it.
and there is no other way to move them.

gparted.it is bundled in Ubuntu livecd.dont expect the functionality of partn magic etc.but it does the job!

yeah gparted is a great software, actually i use it to make windows partition

, great tool

shantanu said:
yeah gparted is a great software, actually i use it to make windows partition , great tool

you scoundrel

^^ lol ! abe ab maine kya kiya..

thank you all.