i want to use ubuntu and vista

It should be perfectly ok if you use the wubi installer Just download the wubi installer from here http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-u... and install! It shall set up everything for you to use windows and linux alongside each other!

mickliq February 15, 2011 at 09:56:48

You don't need to download wubi, it's built into Ubuntu. All you need to do is download the Ubunut .ISO file, burn it to a disc, then pop the disc in the CD drive WHILE you're already in Windows. When the menu pops up, just select "install inside Windows" http://blogs.tech-recipes.com/shama...

jefro February 15, 2011 at 13:24:42

I would suggest that you consider using a virtual machine. They are free and easy to use and very safe for newbies. See vmware for the vmplayer or maybe oracle's virtualbox or MS for virtualPC. All install like any windows application. They run a software computer within a window similar to work or works or outlook. With 3 gig ram you would be fine to run 3 OS's at the same time. "The era of big government is over," said Clinton 1996

thats great to hear but what about drivers for the various hardware in the system i have an acer laptop aspire5738G

mickliq February 16, 2011 at 09:54:42

Just install it & use it. If you have driver problems, THEN ask your question(s).

larryf215 February 16, 2011 at 15:56:59

"what about drivers for the various hardware in the system" boot the live cd and see if everything works, sound, network, wireless etc... then you will know if you want to install it. larry