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In this guide I will teach you how to dual boot Ubuntu linux and Windows Vista on a Gateway LT3114u netbook. Here are the items you will need to dual boot Microsoft Vista and Ubuntu on a Gateway netbook.
* Gateway LT3114u Netbook|
* Ubuntu Server 64 bit
* 1Gb Usb Flash Drive
* Another Pc running Ubuntu Desktop or UNetbootin
In order to install Ubuntu linux on your Gateway netbook, you must already have Ubuntu installed on another desktop/laptop or you can use a free program called UNetbootin for Windows based pc’s. In order to create the Ubuntu linux distro usb install disk the first thing that you are going to want to do is begin downloading the Ubuntu Server 64 bit edition to your other computer that is currently running Ubuntu linux. Now you may be wondering why I am having you download the Ubuntu server distro, instead of the desktop distro.
The reason is that I had problems with the desktop edition when I tried to setup it on the Gateway pc, but if you install the server edition then run tasksel to complete the desktop install, you will have no problems. After the Ubuntu Server .iso is done downloading, go to the USB startup disk creator located under System -> Administration, and insert the usb flash disk and load the iso file to create your ubuntu usb install disk.
After you have created the Ubuntu usb flash drive, insert it into your Gateway Netbook computer and power on the pc. Press the F2 key to change the boot order, you will want to set the usb drive to be the first booted drive. After the Ubuntu flash drive boots up, all you will have to do is install the base system. Once you have installed the base system on the netbook, you are going to want to set a root password.
sudo passwd root
Type Password
Enter super user mode:
su
Then run tasksel:
tasksel
After the window opens, check the box next to Ubuntu Desktop and then uncheck all the server options if any are selected. After you have made your selections, select the Ok button and let installation begin. After tasksel is complete with the installation, you should then reboot your computer. After you computer restarts, you will now have a working Ubuntu desktop edition running on your Gateway netbook. All you have to do now is remove the Ubuntu server kernel and replace it with the Ubuntu desktop kernel. This can be done by searching for linux-image under the Synaptic package manager.
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Posted in Operating Systems · December 12th, 2009 · Comments (0)