I have Windows XP Service Pack 3 and two HD partitions:
- C - 30GB - installed windows and applications - 11GB free
- D - 46GB - my documents - 34GB free
I want to install Ubuntu.
I prefer to use Linux for all my jobs, but I need to keep Windows for MS Word 2010. I often send .docx files to my school, and they must be strictly formatted for their Windows computers. If I understand well, it's not possible with Save as docx option in the Linux text application.
I already downloaded the installation file - ubuntu-13.10-desktop-i386.iso
DVD ROM is not an option, but the USB stick (about 2GB) works.
Should I create a new partition for Ubuntu? Or install it on the C or D partition? I would be happy with a separate partition for the OS, another one for applications, and a third one for documents.
Is it possible to switch between two operating systems by clicking (without rebooting the computer)?
Is there any downside regarding using Gmail and Skype?