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**dean_machine** · 10-3-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Izzy

Say i have a 2nd hard drive that doesn't have an OS on it. I has 450gb's of stuff but it still has enough room for ubuntu. Could i install ubuntu without formatting that drive, and losing everything? I would have to change the bios to boot from that drive to load it up, but i want to know if that's possible.

if you want all that stuff on the 2nd hard drive on the same logical drive (same partition or drive letter) as the ubuntu OS, I don't think that's possible, but you can split up some of the free space on the 2nd drive and set it apart for ubuntu.

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Originally Posted by who_cares973

i would also like to know if you could use an external HD to boot ubuntu

That's a good question, I'm not sure, but I think you could. All I think is required is that one OS and the boot configurations is on the master drive (the first, or only, internal hd) although, if you want windows along with linux OSs and want to be able to access all of them, windows has to be the first one installed and on the master drive. Maybe it's called primary drive, I forget. It's been a while since I've had a class that had to do with installing operating systems and building and fixing computers.

fido123 · 10-3-2008, 07:27 PM

@Izzy

You can run Unbuntu from a CD if it's just for FFR purposes, it's what my friend does. He just keeps his CD in his drive and every time he boots up it asks him if he wants to start Unbuntu or boot up from his HDD. When he plays FFR he boots up Unbuntu and everything else he just uses Vista. Of course if you want to use Unbuntu on your HDD it can format already formatted HD space, just takes a while, make sure you have the space for it though.

**phe0nixblade** · 10-3-2008, 09:06 PM

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unbuntu

wtf is that

**badman7772** · 10-3-2008, 09:34 PM

I've went 3 months without FFR myself. I got the viruses swamped on my last comp. I'm lucky enough to even be able to use this PoS comp.

Anyways, the same happened to me when i was at my friend's house. Are you on a laptop or a desktop comp?

fido123 · 10-3-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by phe0nixblade

wtf is that

A Linux based operating system. Really nice, if your a nerd you should check it out but be warned, Linux users only get laid as often as the have to reboot their computer...

Izzy · 10-3-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dean_machine

if you want all that stuff on the 2nd hard drive on the same logical drive (same partition or drive letter) as the ubuntu OS, I don't think that's possible, but you can split up some of the free space on the 2nd drive and set it apart for ubuntu.

Well you cant partition your HD without formatting it. So the answer is no. You cannot install ubuntu without formatting your HD.

**dean_machine** · 10-4-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Izzy

Well you cant partition your HD without formatting it. So the answer is no. You cannot install ubuntu without formatting your HD.

Yeah, you have to format it, but only the free space you set aside for ubuntu, the rest of it will be left unformated. It's not like you're going to lose anything on your HD if you do. I've done this before with a second internal HD with stuff already on it, originally it had vista (free from school), but I later removed it. I just split it into 2, 20GB of unused space for ubuntu and 20GB remaining for vista. Only the space for ubuntu had to be formated.

Soraan · 10-4-2008, 11:24 AM

I don't see why it would be Vista. I run Vista (On 1gig of ram, sadly) and FFR has never lagged. Then again, I only have what, 30 some odd plays. :P

I'm done not contributing to the thread, btw.

Izzy · 10-4-2008, 11:42 AM

You would have to at least be somewhat tuned into the slight accuracy of ffr to tell. It doesn't "lag" for me either. But on my vista pc it is just off randomly, and it keeps changing. I could swear the 3 frame time period for a perfect shifts up and down as you play.

Flameshadowxeroshin · 10-5-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dean_machine

Yeah, you have to format it, but only the free space you set aside for ubuntu, the rest of it will be left unformated. It's not like you're going to lose anything on your HD if you do. I've done this before with a second internal HD with stuff already on it, originally it had vista (free from school), but I later removed it. I just split it into 2, 20GB of unused space for ubuntu and 20GB remaining for vista. Only the space for ubuntu had to be formated.

Ever heard of Wubi? It lets you install Ubuntu without partitioning and uninstall it like a Windows app.

10-3-2008, 07:27 PM	#22
fido123 FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 4,245	Re: for the love of god... @Izzy You can run Unbuntu from a CD if it's just for FFR purposes, it's what my friend does. He just keeps his CD in his drive and every time he boots up it asks him if he wants to start Unbuntu or boot up from his HDD. When he plays FFR he boots up Unbuntu and everything else he just uses Vista. Of course if you want to use Unbuntu on your HDD it can format already formatted HD space, just takes a while, make sure you have the space for it though.

10-3-2008, 09:34 PM	#24
badman7772 It happens for a reason. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Age: 34 Posts: 5,622	Re: for the love of god... I've went 3 months without FFR myself. I got the viruses swamped on my last comp. I'm lucky enough to even be able to use this PoS comp. Anyways, the same happened to me when i was at my friend's house. Are you on a laptop or a desktop comp? __________________ like, giggity or something?

10-4-2008, 11:42 AM	#29
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Re: for the love of god... You would have to at least be somewhat tuned into the slight accuracy of ffr to tell. It doesn't "lag" for me either. But on my vista pc it is just off randomly, and it keeps changing. I could swear the 3 frame time period for a perfect shifts up and down as you play.

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