Easiest Dual Boot Linux

[Geffen]

I thought i'd give Linux ago again and have been trying to set up a dual boot of XP and Ubuntu and it's proving more difficult then i thought it would*. So was wondering if there are any software that would help me set up a dual boot version of Ububtu (i like the look of it) or if there are any versions of Linux to dual boot. Linux will primarly used for email and surfing in the short term.

* have been following an online guide.

 

[Geffen]

It's probably me being lazy but when i tried Mandrake a year or so ago it automatically partition the hard disk without destroying the Windows install i had and set up a boot manager. When trying it with Ubuntu there is none of this software help. So i've been following the guide link but just seems more complicated then i hoped. Really looking for a piece of software that would help the install if none exist then will just continue using the guide have got to point 2.6 on my third attempt.

 

[Geffen]

The basic problem is the both OS overwrite the other OS bootloader. So while both are installed on the hard disk i can either get access to one or non of OS.

May have a go with SUSE and see if it's easier to use. Pitty as Ubuntu looks quite nice.