Hello all I want to install kali linux dual boot with windows 7 x64 sp1. I try but i stuck in partition step !!!!!! I have 640GB in my laptop with 4 partition with data & 1 partition full free 90GB. so i try to install kali on it but as i say i stuck on this step here is picture: & this picture from Kali setup & here is all other picture http://www.mediafire.com/?s84xe2jl45moqn4 This is first time i do this --- Double Post Merged, 7 May 2013, Original Post Date: 7 May 2013 --- Up Up
estimacamry and HoT_Pursuit I am still trying to understand backtrack 5 and damn they created Kali Linux...... Poor me don't know which Linux i should keep Ubuntu, Backtrack or Kali Linux
ecrudragon Its a very subjective question. Before you proceed much further, ask yourself this; What I usually do with all this distros? Every distro has its advantages and disadvantages. Read my fine print "signature"
estimacamry man i understand what your signature says myself it saying keep going on with backtrack5 and stop thinking about kali linux as for now otherwise extend your brain's HDD
You are trying to install on a ntfs filesystem?? you probably want to install on unallocated space really delete partition and use kali to create partition or format it to ext4 with gparted. Have you checked this guide out http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2013/03/24/dual-boot-windows-7-and-kali-linux/ estimacamry ecrudragon Just learn linux distros are just built up of linux apps and gui's but the core is linux although i think debian is one of the most stable kernel.
Respected meknb I tried Debian but the environment wasn't too good as Ubuntu itself and also don't forget Backtrack have everything what we pals need
ok i know that , but gparted shows error ! , i use minitool to format that partition to ex4 , but nothing changed & still shows as this picture http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8633/45203128.jpg
Cant you click on free space and create partition is it this which throws the error?? which gparted you using bootable one ??
The only other problem i can see is your disk has 4 partitions your boot partition is your efi?? have you installed osx?? Your disk only has room for 4 primary partitions.The rest will have to be extended partitions.Linux will want a primary one.As a general rule i like to install my os's along side each other but thats just me
No , i haven't install osx. but this is second hdd for my laptop, the first one damaged. so i buy anew hdd & i use windows 7 for split it ,
Just had a look at your pics the drive you posted ,the drive you want to delete is in a extended partition (g) the error disk parted is probably trying to create a primary partition, is your bios uefi or have you tried win8 if you boot from mbr you will gain a primary partition (lose the efi) Haven't touched windows for a few years so not sure about newer win boot loaders. If you need to know whats on your efi you can mount it in xiaopan you need to install filesystems-3.0.21-tinycore.tcz and use the mount tool. If your windows doesn't boot after you might need to fixmbr.
sad to say I have a duel boot windows 7 and kali but the way I did it was I formatted my laptop hd then installed windows 7 and once all the updates finished slow internet.... I installed kali and partition using the graphical option and it works so far.
Guys here's the complete and working link for dual booting Kali Linux and Windows 7 just click "HERE"
