I ordered my DVD to try out Ubuntu and read the following on the back of the package: "Installation using the default settings will result in erasing everything on the disk." (or something to that effect). Scary. I immediately shut down the installation.
This video indicates that the default was "safe" at least as far as I got. Glad to view it.
Now another question. I keep all my data on a second (logical) drive. I don't want to lose that either. I think the Ubuntu installation sees that and protects it, with the original Windows partition. Right?
Can I read the data partition from both Ubuntu and Windows? Can I edit the same files with either? (I use Windows at work and have no option about that.)
Great video on dual boot. THANKS!
I ordered my DVD to try out Ubuntu and read the following on the back of the package: "Installation using the default settings will result in erasing everything on the disk." (or something to that effect). Scary. I immediately shut down the installation.
This video indicates that the default was "safe" at least as far as I got. Glad to view it.
Now another question. I keep all my data on a second (logical) drive. I don't want to lose that either. I think the Ubuntu installation sees that and protects it, with the original Windows partition. Right?
Can I read the data partition from both Ubuntu and Windows? Can I edit the same files with either? (I use Windows at work and have no option about that.)