I want to format and install Ubuntu on my HP Recovery Partition...?

Question

I got the Linux OS Ubuntu version 9.10. I have a HP Pavilion dv6730ei and it comes with a 11GB Recovery Partition.
I'm thinking about formatting this partition and installing Ubuntu there so I can have it alongside my Vista on the main partition. I've already made the Recovery Discs that HP advises, so I'm guessing that if anything should go wrong I could use those if anything should happen.

Is it safe for me to remove this partition and install Ubuntu there without any stresses?

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

ubuntu supports install inside windows. That should be the best option for you.

Answer 2

It is never a good idea to remove a recovery partition as Windows will always expect to see it there (and when it is not it may think your system is corrupted). Depending on how big your hard drive is, it is better to reduce the size of your NTFS (ie Vista) partition to make room for Ubuntu. If you do this though I strongly suggest you do the following first:

* BACKUP EVERYTHING!!! Changing a partitions size can cause catastrophic problems to that partition so make sure you can undo anything you are about to do and make sure your backups are offline (ie not on the computer your dual booting). I use a USB hard drive myself.

* Run Disk Cleanup and defrag your system at least 3-5 times. You want to more all your files to the begining of your hard drive so that when you resize your partition you will not overwrite anything in Vista.

Answer 3

once you put in Ubuntu onto your externalchronic it became into maximum possibly formatted with the ext3 report gadget. abode windows can in basic terms known the fat or NTFS report structures... subsequently why you at the instant can't be certain thechronic. in case you do not thoughts dropping the Ubuntu installation in basic terms reformat the exterior trickychronic as fat or NTFS. you will might desire to apply fdisk or the Partition supervisor... in basic terms verify you're working on the idealchronic lest you lose each and every thing.

Answer 4

i think is a good to let the windows and work with both... the ubuntu can use the windows partition to record data, and you don't need much size to install ubuntu... you have 160 gb size in your hd... when you go install ubuntu , go manually and create a partition with 4gb to swap , 50 gb to ubuntu (ext3 or ext4 don't care...) and resize the windows to get this space... and you will have the both os in your computer...i have the both... and run virtually others...

Answer 5

as far as i know you need the drive even with the disks



i had the disks and updated my OS to vista and lost my Recovery Partition and could no longer use them as the recovery partition was not there



the safest option (without taking any risks) would be buy a cheap 80GB HDD or smaller should be able to pick one of them up really reall cheap these days and use the 80GB for linux

Answer 6

make swap partition double the size of ur RAM, and about 15-18 GB for ubuntu is enough 4 GB home.

Take help from here

http://www.howtoplaza.com/how-to-install-ubuntu-904-on-a-manually-created-partition . And make ext4 partion ext4 is faster than ext3.

Answer 7

you could use wubi, it lets you install ubuntu as you would any othe r program but it gives you dual booting option at start up, then if you dont like ubuntu just delete it.

Answer 8

It's safe to remove this partition. I did it on my HP laptop

Answer 9

INSTALL UBUNTU WITHIN WINDOWS



Installing Ubuntu as a Dual Boot with Windows without partitioning

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi



RECOMMENDED



I thoroughly recommend the earlier release of Linux Mint 7 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 9.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Linux Mint 7 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38



Linux Mint 7 User Guide

http://www.scribd.com/doc/15884753/Linux-Mint-7-Gloria-User-Guide



The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 7 (Gloria)

http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-7-gloria



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 7 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation



Linux Mint 7 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive



INSTALL LINUX MINT WITHIN WINDOWS (not currently available for Linux Mint 8)



Linux Mint has a feature called mint4win based on the Wubi installer (Ubuntu) which enables you to install Linux Mint within windows (Windows 7 run Wubi/mint4win in vista compatability mode)



Mint4Win – A Wubi based Installer for Linux Mint

http://duncsweb.com/2009/09/27/mint4win-a-wubi-based-installer-of-linux-mint/



Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi



You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.



mint4win like Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.



Boot in to windows insert the LiveCD you have just created and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where mint4win comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.



Once Linux Mint is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint



Also worth a look is the newly released Linux Mint 8 however as mentioned above does not currently offer the mint4win feature



Linux Mint 8 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=44



The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 8 (Helena)

http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-8-helena



CURRENT SESSION



Linux Mint 7 ext3 with switchable Beryl 0.2.1* and Compiz 0.8.3**

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38

http://www.scribd.com/doc/15884753/Linux-Mint-7-Gloria-User-Guide

http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-7-gloria

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl_(window_manager)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compiz

*Beryl 0.2.1 sourced from Ubuntu 7.04 repositories

**Compiz 0.8.3 sourced from Ubuntu 9.10 (Alpha 6) repositories





LUg.