Can i install linux on NTFS?

I want to use Linux instead of XP at home.





My H.D.D drive 3 partitions with NTFS as the file systems of C and D drives, E drive is FAT32.





I've got two questions here,





1) Do i need to format my HDD or can linux be installed of NTFS or FAT32 ?





2) What Linux distribution do u recommend that is most user friendly and doesn't require you to be familiar with linux command line commands ?

Can i install linux on NTFS?
Whether or not you format your HDD will depend on what you want to do. Linux does not like NTFS as much as FAT32, however newer distros are better able to tolerate NTFS. If you want to keep windows on your computer you will want to setup a dual-boot system.





I have found Ubuntu to be very easy to work with. You can do most of what you want without using the command line. I think that you will learn to use the command line after a short time because it is a very efficient way to do things.
Reply:1) Linux uses the ext3 filesystem not either NTFS or FAT32. You will also need a linux-swap partition for swap space.





2) Nothing more than Ubuntu. It is really easy to set up with an installer and everything. It has great forums for help.
Reply:yes you may install Linux on a nfts or fat 32. but you cannot install Linux on the same partition as windows. It needs its own. Id say 6 GB. most Linux distributions don't support nfts. but the Ubuntu distro is nfts friendly. you can download it as a .ISO (a CD image) and burn it onto a CD, or you may request a free CD with ubuntu on it for free. the catch is that it takes 3-6 weeks for it to ship/arrive. The cool thing is that, you can still read files from your windows partition.





now if you want only Linux, i recommend you reformat. just boot Linux as a live CD and click on install. it'll reformat it %26amp; install linux.





email me if you have questions @ myfinaldoom2@sbcglobal.net





Hope it works!
Reply:If you are going to install a full version of Linux, such as Fedora or Suse, then yes you will need a sperate partition for Linux. You do not need to reformat your computer. You can just create a seperate partition for the Linu.


Now if you use a Live Linux such as Puppy, Knoppix, Ubuntu, or similar you can install it on a FAT32 or NTFS partition.


I woulf recommend Chubby Puppy. It comes with OpenOffice preinstalled. It is not a full Linux flavor but it is simple, fun, and will run on almost any computer that will run windows 95.








http://www.puppylinux.org/


http://www.knoppix.org/


http://www.ubuntu.com/
Reply:Answer for Q.NO 1:





Yes you will have to Format only the Drive you are going to Install Linux Like for c: drive it is not necessary to Format your whole HDD





Answer for Q.NO 2





Ubuntu Linux is Good if you are migrating from Windows Ubuntu is user-friendly and you don't have to be an Expert in knowing Linux





go to the following url for downloading ubuntu :


http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download
Reply:Q1:


You can install Linux on your existing partitions if you use something like Wubi


See http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-9723...





Q2:


Ubuntu is the easiest I have come across. Wubi installs Ubuntu





Recommended setup for Wubi: 1GHz CPU, 256MB RAM, and 3GB of disk space (according to the Wubi FAQ)





You can get Wubi here:


http://www.cutlersoftware.com/ubuntusetu...
Reply:yes u will need to format ur hdd to install a linux. u need to create a ext3 and a linux swap.


the best linux is ubuntu