Separate Partitions

kakashi_12 · 11-04-2009, 12:46 PM

I'm going to dual boot my new computer with Windows and Linux. I would create 1 partition for the Linux OS, 1 partition for the Windows OS, and then 1 or 2 other partitions for my files.

Could I be able to put both Windows and Linux files on the same partition; as long as I made a separate folder for each in the root of the drive (one called linux and another called windows)?

Phædrus2401 · 11-04-2009, 01:16 PM

You wouldn't even have to do that. Just format that storage partition as NTFS, so that both Linux and Windows can access it (since Windows steadfastly refuses to acknowledge the existence ext3 and other non-FAT/NTFS file systems, and Linux has to cater to Windows users). Just don't try to, I don't know, put both operating systems on one partition, or anything like that.

Madcatz · 11-04-2009, 01:22 PM

Like phaedrus said, the OS's need to be on seperate partitions, thats how the boot manager knows what OS is what, where it is at, and what file it needs to start loading the OS.

**Tyree** · 11-04-2009, 01:23 PM

You can put any files together on any partiton but the OS's have to be installed on separate partitions.

kakashi_12 · 11-04-2009, 02:22 PM

right, I understand the OS's system files must be on separate partitions.
cool, thanks for your helps guys. i didn't even know linux would install on ntfs. thanks.

Phædrus2401 · 11-04-2009, 02:54 PM

Linux won't install on NTFS; it has to be installed on ext*. But it can read files off of NTFS.

**Tyree** · 11-04-2009, 03:29 PM

The partition can be formatted NTFS but Linux will take care of that on install.

kakashi_12 · 11-04-2009, 08:09 PM

i see. format them all with ntfs initially. but linux will take care of the ones it needs to later and format it with ext (the correct one). gotchya.

**Tyree** · 11-05-2009, 07:26 AM

No need to do any formatting for Linux before or after the install. It will format the partition when it installs.

11-04-2009, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
kakashi_12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36 OS: Quad Boot	Separate Partitions I'm going to dual boot my new computer with Windows and Linux. I would create 1 partition for the Linux OS, 1 partition for the Windows OS, and then 1 or 2 other partitions for my files. Could I be able to put both Windows and Linux files on the same partition; as long as I made a separate folder for each in the root of the drive (one called linux and another called windows)? __________________ To become network admin, that is my dream.

11-04-2009, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,733 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Separate Partitions You wouldn't even have to do that. Just format that storage partition as NTFS, so that both Linux and Windows can access it (since Windows steadfastly refuses to acknowledge the existence ext3 and other non-FAT/NTFS file systems, and Linux has to cater to Windows users). Just don't try to, I don't know, put both operating systems on one partition, or anything like that. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

11-04-2009, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Madcatz Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,387 OS: XP/7/Server 2008 My System	Re: Separate Partitions Like phaedrus said, the OS's need to be on seperate partitions, thats how the boot manager knows what OS is what, where it is at, and what file it needs to start loading the OS. __________________ memtest86+ \| Hard Drive Diags \| Speed Fan \| Unknown Device Identifier

11-04-2009, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,444 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Separate Partitions You can put any files together on any partiton but the OS's have to be installed on separate partitions. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

11-04-2009, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
kakashi_12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36 OS: Quad Boot	Re: Separate Partitions right, I understand the OS's system files must be on separate partitions. cool, thanks for your helps guys. i didn't even know linux would install on ntfs. thanks. __________________ To become network admin, that is my dream.

11-04-2009, 02:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,733 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Separate Partitions Linux won't install on NTFS; it has to be installed on ext*. But it can read files off of NTFS. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

11-04-2009, 03:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,444 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Separate Partitions The partition can be formatted NTFS but Linux will take care of that on install. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

11-04-2009, 08:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
kakashi_12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36 OS: Quad Boot	Re: Separate Partitions i see. format them all with ntfs initially. but linux will take care of the ones it needs to later and format it with ext (the correct one). gotchya. __________________ To become network admin, that is my dream.

11-05-2009, 07:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,444 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Separate Partitions No need to do any formatting for Linux before or after the install. It will format the partition when it installs. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.