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On Tue, 22 Jun 2010, Henry Bremridge wrote:
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
Use Lilo then. It's still part of Debian.
If so then the real question is whether to start Windows first or after installation of debian.
In all the dual-boot boxes I've installed, I've always started with having windoes installed first. Debian then installs Lilo, recognises that there is a windows there and adds the entry to lilo.conf. It's fairly trivial to alter anyway.
(Any thoughts on the following would also be gladly welcomed - Allocating 50Gb for windows 7
Is that enough?
- Encrypt some or all of the hard-drive
If you like...
- Mount Windows 7 from Debian (presumably automount in /etc/fstab) )
Don't see the problem. Gordon -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html