Thread: Dual Boot Question

noob here. want dual boot windows 7 , ubuntu. main question whether or not there minimum amount of hard drive space need install make run smooth possible.

as minimum need @ least 5gb if think hate ubuntu , not planning on using , you're not going install additional software. file system should have @ least 20% free space after install breathing room in order reduce fragmentation.
ubuntu installation can grow 10gb if install lot of free software , maybe second desktop or two.
fun in ubuntu in installing nice extras, need allow room or won't able enjoy best ubuntu experience.
in mind, @ least 12 gb better.

have ubuntu running in 4gb ssd in eeepc, have 16gb sd card /home partition. requires special effort keep size of / down allow breathing room file system.

possible achieve limited amount of windows shrinking using windows own tools, except need defrag hours first , can shrink windows half way. in spite of limitations, many here recommend using windows own resizing tool shrink windows.

if think you'll ubuntu, may want shrink windows more half way.
don't mind tool use, if use gparted or partition editor in ubuntu installer you'll job done lot faster, (no need defrag first), , shrink windows as want.
recommend running file system check, (chkdsk /r) first though, , automatic post-resize file system check induced anyway.

of friends install ask windows deleted, or don't care windows , want resized small possible never plan on using , want out of way, don't mind remaining taking wee bit of hard drive space.

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