linux/XP installation querry.

[chicha]

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.

[praka123]

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.

[chicha]

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.

[praka123]

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

[shantanu]

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

[vish786]

Originally Posted by shantanu

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

you scoundrel

[shantanu]

^^ lol ! abe ab maine kya kiya..

[chicha]

thank you all.