Can I dual boot on a system (XP & linux mint) having only 760MB RAM?

3 Responses to Can I dual boot on a system (XP & linux mint) having only 760MB RAM?

1. Stefan | July 21, 2010 at 8:28 pm |

   Yes that should work with no problem. With a dual boot system they run individually when you select which one you want to run when the computer turns on. You don’t have to worry about the memory being split between the two.

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2. Edward | July 22, 2010 at 1:29 am |

   Yes it should work but you may see performnce hits if you run any big programs or games.

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3. Beryl 0.2.1/Ubuntu 9.04 | July 22, 2010 at 6:29 am |

   Yes looks like Linux Mint will run just fine

   Linux Mint has a feature called mint4win based on the Wubi installer (Ubuntu) http://wubi-installer.org/ which enables you to install Linux Mint within windows

   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.

   Linux Mint 7 Download
   http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38

   Linux Mint 7 Release notes
   http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_gloria_whatsnew.php

   You download the iso. image of Linux Mint then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD

   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.

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

   WORTH CONSIDERING LINUX MINT 6 (also incudes mint4win)

   Linux Mint 6 Download
   http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=31

   Linux Mint 6 Release notes
   http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_felicia_whatsnew.php

   CURRENT SESSION

   Linux Mint 6 custom LiveDVD with Compiz Fusion 0.7.0
   http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=31
   http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/

   LUg.

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