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I want to learn more about other OS other than consumer Windows products. I have several questions about setting up a dual boot if someone would be so kind to help:
1) I'm using just 1 HDD and know how to partition/shrink the volume. My first question is this, will all unallocated space be reserved for Linux when I install it? For example, I placed 200GB of unallocated space and installed Linux, and it is using all of it. I changed my mind and would rather it just use 50GB of space. Can I still do this through Linux or Windows? Or will I need to delete Ubuntu, re-unallocate 20GB, and re-install Linux?
2) (Related to question 1) Does Linux set up a volume drive letter, or is this just a Windows feature?
3) I know I need to download separate drivers for each OS, Windows 7 and Linux Ubuntu. What drivers specifically? Motherboard and graphics card only?
4) Will Windows and Linux be able to share any files/folders? For example, will I need to copy songs from my Windows partition to my Linux partition, or is there a way to "share" songs?
5) I'm also thinking about installing a 3rd OS (i.e., Windows Server 2012). Will I run into any problems installing this OS after Linux Ubuntu?
1) I'm using just 1 HDD and know how to partition/shrink the volume. My first question is this, will all unallocated space be reserved for Linux when I install it? For example, I placed 200GB of unallocated space and installed Linux, and it is using all of it. I changed my mind and would rather it just use 50GB of space. Can I still do this through Linux or Windows? Or will I need to delete Ubuntu, re-unallocate 20GB, and re-install Linux?
2) (Related to question 1) Does Linux set up a volume drive letter, or is this just a Windows feature?
3) I know I need to download separate drivers for each OS, Windows 7 and Linux Ubuntu. What drivers specifically? Motherboard and graphics card only?
4) Will Windows and Linux be able to share any files/folders? For example, will I need to copy songs from my Windows partition to my Linux partition, or is there a way to "share" songs?
5) I'm also thinking about installing a 3rd OS (i.e., Windows Server 2012). Will I run into any problems installing this OS after Linux Ubuntu?
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