NTFS

cgi-bin/Count · External Since: Aug 09, 2007 Posts: 2

Hi,
I am new to Linux and are now trying to gather some basic knowledge; can I
install Kubuntu on a hdd formatted as NTFS?

ulf

Bit Twister · External Since: Dec 19, 2004 Posts: 1894

On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:18:26 GMT, cgi-bin/Count wrote:
> Hi,
> I am new to Linux and are now trying to gather some basic knowledge; can I
> install Kubuntu on a hdd formatted as NTFS?

No. What happens is the ntfs partition is shrunk, the free space is
used for the linux install. This assumes you have defragged ntfs and
there is enough space for your install. I like to have about 10 gig
free space and leave 10gig for windows update.

cgi-bin/Count · External Since: Aug 09, 2007 Posts: 2

Thank you for the answer.
ulf

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> On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:18:26 GMT, cgi-bin/Count wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I am new to Linux and are now trying to gather some basic knowledge; can
>> I
>> install Kubuntu on a hdd formatted as NTFS?
>
> No. What happens is the ntfs partition is shrunk, the free space is
> used for the linux install. This assumes you have defragged ntfs and
> there is enough space for your install. I like to have about 10 gig
> free space and leave 10gig for windows update.