Setting up Linux on a single partition involves preparing the disk, installing the OS, and configuring settings.

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fahmy
Member

03-20-2016, 12:34 AM

You're planning to set up Linux on your old recovery drive without risking your Windows installation. It's a smart move to protect your data. Make sure you back up any important files before proceeding.

fahmy

03-20-2016, 12:34 AM #1

pokeman508
Member

03-20-2016, 01:37 AM

This recovery partition exists because it serves a specific purpose...

pokeman508

03-20-2016, 01:37 AM #2

This recovery partition exists because it serves a specific purpose...

CryBaby110
Member

03-20-2016, 05:36 AM

The backup partition is already gone. I have an HP recovery USB and a duplicate of the recovery drive stored on the old hard drive from this machine.

CryBaby110

03-20-2016, 05:36 AM #3

The backup partition is already gone. I have an HP recovery USB and a duplicate of the recovery drive stored on the old hard drive from this machine.

I_Am_Liam_AMA
Member

03-21-2016, 04:54 AM

You're wondering about installing on your recovery drive. It seems around 500 MB is typical. You might want to reduce your Windows partition size using a tool like "create or format harddisk partition." Once you have sufficient space—perhaps 20 GB should suffice if you don’t intend to store files there—run the distribution CD. If you don’t plan to install Arch or Gentoo, a user-friendly installer will guide you, offering an option to install the distro alongside Windows and let you pick the partition for installation.

I_Am_Liam_AMA

03-21-2016, 04:54 AM #4

brentosan1
Junior Member

03-21-2016, 05:54 AM

I'll give it a shot and your recovery partition should be around 26 GB.

brentosan1

03-21-2016, 05:54 AM #5

I'll give it a shot and your recovery partition should be around 26 GB.