2 Versions of Linux on the same laptop?

[Catavenger]

I have an ACER laptop that I rarely use but just like to mess with. I have Ubuntu on it now. I checked online and it says it is possible to have more than one version of Linux on the same computer. I was wondering if anyone here has done that?

 

[tiredretired]

My laptop has Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Windows XP on it and it works great.

I don't know why you could not do what I am doing, but instead of Windows have another version of Linux.

Which Linux are you contemplating, Linux Mint? I would like to try that.

 

[Catavenger]

Yep I want mint along with Ubuntu.

 

[tiredretired]

Yep I want mint along with Ubuntu.

Someday when I get a newer Windows machine, I will delete XP for good and install Mint on it.

I currently do not want to go without Windows, even though XP is old.

 

[Adillo303]

What you are looking for is GRUB (Grand Universal Boot Loader).

It is a freeware product that allows / supports booting of multiple operating systems.

https://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/html_node/Multi_002dboot-manual-config.html

Have a nice day

Andy

 

[Catavenger]

What you are looking for is GRUB (Grand Universal Boot Loader).

It is a freeware product that allows / supports booting of multiple operating systems.

https://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/html_node/Multi_002dboot-manual-config.html

Have a nice day

Andy

Thanks but that looks way beyond me. I already screwed up that laptop by partitioning it the wrong way which means I never could uninstall the Ubuntu.

 

[Catavenger]

A friend of mine said it's possible and easy. Just install it same as any the other version.
He also explained something (that I should have know but forgot) that Ubuntu doesn't even need to be installed. It can can run from a disk or a stick (thumb) drive.