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[LUG] Dual booting new laptop

 

Any suggestions for the best way to install Debian (Testing) on a new
laptop with Windows 7 (and yes I want to keep Windows 7 for those
occasional awkward programs that insist on windows)

Found  http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=51300 which seems too
easy:
- Resize windows (using gparted)
- Install Debian
I admit given past experience I am nervous of grub2 reacting with windows 7

If so then the real question is whether to start Windows first or after
installation of debian.

(Any thoughts on the following would also be gladly welcomed 
- Allocating 50Gb for windows 7
- Encrypt some or all of the hard-drive
- Mount Windows 7 from Debian (presumably automount in /etc/fstab) )


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