11-15-2022, 11:44 AM
To the best of my knowledge, the last Linux Lite release for 32 bit architecture was LL version 3.8. Since Linux Lite version 4.0 it has been 64 bit only, so I'd be interested to see where you read that 5.0 supported 32 bit.
The method I hinted at involves clearing existing partition data to leave you with a disk with some space assigned to an NTFS partition and the remainder spare for Linux.
Gparted is documented here.
https://gparted.org/display-doc.php?name...al&lang=de
Ensure you have a spare machine available to access the Internet while you are working on this in case of problems.
I think LL3.8 boot media has GPARTED included. It might not be the latest, so some of the instructions may be a bit different.
Boot your legacy machine from your LL3.8 USB/CD to the live desktop.
Find and run GPARTED from the Live media.
It may be under "System" and be called "Partition Drives" or just type 'gparted' into the Menu search box.
When you run gparted you should see a representation of the disks on your system.
Ensure the 500G drive is selected from the pull down on the top right of the window.
You can click 'View' and tick 'Device Information' to help confirm which disk is selected.
The existing partitioning of the 500G drive will be represented as a number of rectangles which you can select individually.
You should see 3 partitions (5,6 and 7) within an extended partition (2) and a seperate primary partition (1).
Double check the correct disk is selected.
Right click on each of the 3 partitions (5,6,7) in turn.
From the right click pop-up select 'Delete' - this will add an entry to the 'Operation Pending' select.
Once you have operation pending to delete 5,6,7, click apply operations and allow it to work.
Right click on the extended partition and select 'Delete'.
Click apply operation.
If this works you should be left with partition 1 which is 117G but still Linux at this point.
This will be where you put XP, but needs to be NTFS so that Windows can use it.
Right click on partition 1
Select 'Format to' and choose NTFS.
Apply the operation.
At this point you should have 1 NTFS partition of 107G.
Right click on it once more and select 'Manage Flags'
Ensure the Boot Flag is set and apply operation if you need to.
Shutdown, then reboot with the XP Bootable disk and install it to the 107G partition.
Test it
Boot your chosen 32 bit Linux install media. I hope that the install will detect XP exists and allow the Linux to install alongside XP.
Any questions, just ask.
The method I hinted at involves clearing existing partition data to leave you with a disk with some space assigned to an NTFS partition and the remainder spare for Linux.
Gparted is documented here.
https://gparted.org/display-doc.php?name...al&lang=de
Ensure you have a spare machine available to access the Internet while you are working on this in case of problems.
I think LL3.8 boot media has GPARTED included. It might not be the latest, so some of the instructions may be a bit different.
Boot your legacy machine from your LL3.8 USB/CD to the live desktop.
Find and run GPARTED from the Live media.
It may be under "System" and be called "Partition Drives" or just type 'gparted' into the Menu search box.
When you run gparted you should see a representation of the disks on your system.
Ensure the 500G drive is selected from the pull down on the top right of the window.
You can click 'View' and tick 'Device Information' to help confirm which disk is selected.
The existing partitioning of the 500G drive will be represented as a number of rectangles which you can select individually.
You should see 3 partitions (5,6 and 7) within an extended partition (2) and a seperate primary partition (1).
Double check the correct disk is selected.
Right click on each of the 3 partitions (5,6,7) in turn.
From the right click pop-up select 'Delete' - this will add an entry to the 'Operation Pending' select.
Once you have operation pending to delete 5,6,7, click apply operations and allow it to work.
Right click on the extended partition and select 'Delete'.
Click apply operation.
If this works you should be left with partition 1 which is 117G but still Linux at this point.
This will be where you put XP, but needs to be NTFS so that Windows can use it.
Right click on partition 1
Select 'Format to' and choose NTFS.
Apply the operation.
At this point you should have 1 NTFS partition of 107G.
Right click on it once more and select 'Manage Flags'
Ensure the Boot Flag is set and apply operation if you need to.
Shutdown, then reboot with the XP Bootable disk and install it to the 107G partition.
Test it
Boot your chosen 32 bit Linux install media. I hope that the install will detect XP exists and allow the Linux to install alongside XP.
Any questions, just ask.
stevef
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