So frustrated! How to dual boot Fedora 16 with Windows 7!?

Question

I have been trying for WEEKS to dualboot Fed16 with Win7 on my laptop. I can't do it. There is just too much I don't know. I tried following several directions on different websites, but have yet to accomplish this insanely hard task.

I shrunk my C: drive so I now have 150 gigabytes of free space. What next? How do I turn that 150 GB into a partition so when I attempt to install Fed16 to my computer, it sees it under the where to install part? And what are all these dozens of options on the Fed16 installer like Mount Point, Volume Name, System Type, etc, and why does my computer always say there isn't enough memory even when I attempt the 'Use Free Space' method?

Someone please help, I am dying to play with Linux.

Answer 1

are you using the live cd ?,

if so then fedora should give you the option to install to free space (as long as your 150gb of free space is not a formatted partition),



no need to worry about mount points, volumes names, etc as doing a default install of fedora will do it all for you,



if you are still stuck then may i suggest the linux version i use - mandriva (the same family as fedora)



http://www.mandriva.com/en/downloads/

Answer 2

Try this installation guide.

Let me know at what step you have any problems.

When you get to step 2.9 select Use free space in order to install on the 150 GB free space. Do not use LVM nor Review and Modify partitioning layout. Both check boxes at the bottom of the page.

Step 2.10 if it asks to select storage device be sure to select the right one. THis is only if you have more than one hard drive in your system. The first hard drive will be called /dev/sda and the first partition will be /dev/sda1 (probably windows) and the second /dev/sda2, etc. The bootloader (grub) should be installed on /dev/sda; that is the MBR, master boot record.



If it asks about modifying partitions (it probably won't since you unchecked the box "Modify and Review partitioning layout) you need only 2 partitions / (called root) and swap. Swap should be 1-2 times the size of your ram and / will hold all the files; at least 20 GB. Do not use LVM as this can cause more confusion.



The reason you got the message that there isn't enough memory I think is because you did not create the new partitions that are needed.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

How to Dual Boot Fedora and Windows 7

http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/06/27/how-to-dual-boot-fedora-15-and-windows-7/





LUg.

Answer 4

It might be referring to the "RAM" on your computer rather than the hard disk space.



I haven't used the Fedora 16 installer, but you might try Ubuntu instead, to see if it's easier for you to understand.

Answer 5

in the process the setting up of fedora there's a pop up decision is composed of - " setting up fedora interior homestead windows 7" and "eliminate homestead windows 7" -> choose "setting up fedora interior homestead windows 7" . your records proceed to be risk-free -> now, boot up your pc -> choose fedora it is likewise possible to choose homestead windows 7 would this help to you :) you additionally can setting up Fedora from Pen force With U- boot hyperlink below for downlad :)