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Please give your opinion: 4 OS to install in a laptop

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by pesst, May 26, 2007.

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    Hello, I'd like to install the following OS in my 120GB Laptop:

    * C: Win XP 80GB
    * D: Win Vista 14GB
    * E: Mac OS 12GB
    * F: Linux Fedora 12GB
    * G: Linux SWAP 2GB

    Is it a good configuration??

    I'm just wondering if I could have troubles with the HD speed or if using the 'C:' unit to storage files is a good idea...

    Thank you mates :)
     
    pesst, May 26, 2007 IP
  2. getjimmy

    getjimmy Prominent Member

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    lol but why u need 4 OS???

    Vista + Linux looks fine to cover all aplication.Isnt it?
     
    getjimmy, May 26, 2007 IP
  3. mixke

    mixke Prominent Member

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    Any special need of 4 OS ?
     
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    uttoransen Prominent Member

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    i have installed 5-6 os myself, including windows 98 and fedora and red hat of linux! i did not had much problems and the computer was working fine!

    but then you need to do it carefully, as some os tends to overrite or use other drive for buffers etc, that may corupt some files of the other os!

    i would say, go for it!:)
     
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  5. zonzon

    zonzon Peon

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    I suggest you to use virtual machines rather than partition you hard drive. With virtual machines (with VMWare) you can save them, make snapshots, etc....

    for testing purposes, I suggest you to use VMWare Workstation.... for performance it's pretty good too....
     
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  6. pesst

    pesst Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the opinions! I certainly need these four OS for my work and I think that configuration will be OK, what program should I use to start the process?

    A) Norton Partition Magic
    B) Acronis
    C) Other

    First, I need to format to 4 different filesystems lol

    Thanks again.
     
    pesst, May 26, 2007 IP
  7. Zerosleep

    Zerosleep Established User

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    4 OS is too much
    I use 2 OS Win XP and Linux Fedora and all goes fine for me :D
     
    Zerosleep, May 26, 2007 IP
  8. RovingCalypso

    RovingCalypso Well-Known Member

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    Although it won't make much of a difference but Xp and Vista at the same time dont add up.
     
    RovingCalypso, May 26, 2007 IP
  9. pesst

    pesst Well-Known Member

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    How to make the partitions? What program should I use?? :confused::confused::confused:
     
    pesst, May 28, 2007 IP
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    Disguised Notable Member

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    How about using their (OS) own partition utilities :rolleyes: That would be time consuming but I always like to use that method ;)
     
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  11. 8everything

    8everything Peon

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    That sounds scarey.. I would only install vista and mac.... wouldn't is slow down your laptop dramatically ? :eek:
     
    8everything, May 28, 2007 IP
  12. Maneel

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    You call that a configuration ?

    What are you doing anywayz ?
     
    Maneel, May 28, 2007 IP
  13. pesst

    pesst Well-Known Member

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    Im Computers Engineer and I need to test code with these os using a bunch of different compilers like Kdevelop, GCC, Dev c++......

    I think I'll use Acronis because I've read very bad opinions about partition magic...

    And hard drive will transfer faster with different filesystems, correct me if I'm wrong :)
     
    pesst, May 29, 2007 IP