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I should be receiving a new computer soon. It will have a copy of Windows 7 installed on a single partition. I have several questions: 1. How difficult will it be for me to install a dual boot Debian system on the computer? I am familiar with Debian. I just don't know how difficult it is installing it with a new Windows 7 system given Microsoft's proven track record of making it difficult for installing dual boot systems. 2. I am planning to make a backup copy of the system using Clonezilla so that in the unlikely event that something happens while trying to install Debian, I can restore the original system. Is Clonezilla the best choice for this? 3. It is my understanding that Window 7 comes with a built in disk repartioner. I was planning to use it to shrink the size of the partition prior to installing Debian. Is it better to use Gparted to resize the Windows partition? 4. Can I make an image of Windows 7 using Clonezilla and then reinstall the image in a virtual environment? 4. If it is too much trouble to install Debian as a dual boot,is there something similar to Wubi for Debian that I can use? Thanks in advance for the advice. Jay
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