[wellylug] Re: wellylug Digest, Vol 23, Issue 7 Xubuntu issue + partitioning

[David Morrah]

Thanks everyone for your help on my Xubuntu question. I actually managed 
to solve the problem. I tried downloading version 7.04 from a bit 
torrent and it seemed to boot straight away.

When I installed Xubuntu, I set the partition size to 14.8 GB. I have a 
40 GB HDD, so I wanted to save some space for Windows XP if I needed to 
reboot with my original factory settings. Funnily enough, after 
installing Xubuntu, I found out that my "File System" drive has only 500 
Mb of free space left. Not enough if I want to add more programs.

This would lead me to believe that it might be worth reformatting, and 
then reinstalling Xubuntu again, but increasing the partition size. I 
booted in Windows XP mode to check some settings. I found that the 
windows XP C drive is only taking up 3.5GB of space (these are the 
original factory settings excluding all the extra stuff I added, which I 
backed up elsewhere).

While I don't wish to get rid of Windows completely, when installing 
Xubuntu again, I am thinking of setting the partition size to 35 GB, in 
other words, leaving 5 GB of free space for XP, should I need it in an 
emergency. Any suggestions on this one? Is this the right move to make?

-David