[Keylogger]

If I install both SO Windows and Linux, I must install the drivers in both SO?
It is possible to put to run always in a SO chosen by me? And then, if needed, turn off to change?

[ccubed]

If you install windows and linux on the same machine, they're two separate operating systems in different partitions. Drivers would need to be installed separately in both. windows drivers are not made for linux and vice versa.

And you would have a boot loader. You would pick which os you want each time. Though I believe grub has the option of setting a default and after a certain amount of time of inactivity it goes to that OS.

[no2pencil]

** Topic moved to Computer Support & Operating Systems **

[DimitriV]

normally the Windows boot loader makes more sense as it is more stable (in experience)
J-Bo

[GunnerInc]

If you have more than one drive. Install windows on one, and linux on the other. Let each one install to the MBR of their drive. When you start your computer, most bios allow you to press F8 or such to select your boot drive. Clean an simple, no need for a bootloader for multi-boot.

[Lemur]

jimmyBo, on 16 October 2011 - 07:49 PM, said:

normally the Windows boot loader makes more sense as it is more stable (in experience)
J-Bo

I'd have to adamantly disagree. We're talking about Windows and Stability in the same sentence here. Regardless of that common bash, grub is far more customizable and infinitely more stable from my tests, which leads me to believe you haven't really worked much with it.

Regardless, the above opinions are valid: They're two completely independent operating systems. The only thing about Ubuntu is you'll go through hell if it's your first time and it has any form of a Broadcom wireless chipset.

[Keylogger]

I would like to have Linux only, however, sometimes I need windows to .NET programs, playing games..etc. That's the real problem..so I thought about have both SO.

[Lemur]

The Ubuntu install will automatically make a boot loader and split the drive by shrinking windows and preserving it, that's no problem whatsoever.

[Invisibledeath]

If you still have windows on your box, you could install ubuntu as application using wubi installer, you can have up to 30 gb of space on ubuntu that way.