http://community.acer.com/t5/Ultra-Thin/Safe-to-install-Linux-on-an-Acer-V5-that-has-Windows-7/m-p/288914#M9017 <P>I have an Acer V5-531 that came with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit preinstalled.</P><P>Is it safe to try to shrink the partitions and install Linux alongside the Windows?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I've read a few horror stories posted on discussion boards about being unable to boot even to the BIOS after trying to install a different operating system than the original one installed on the Acer V5. However, the cases I have seen reported involved Windows 8, so I am wondering I can avoid those sorts of problems since this computer has Windows 7.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>And if it is safe, are there essential steps I should take before starting to avoid problems?</P> Mon, 08 Sep 2014 22:59:48 GMT haldel 2014-09-08T22:59:48Z http://community.acer.com/t5/Ultra-Thin/Safe-to-install-Linux-on-an-Acer-V5-that-has-Windows-7/m-p/288914#M9017 <P>I have an Acer V5-531 that came with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit preinstalled.</P><P>Is it safe to try to shrink the partitions and install Linux alongside the Windows?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I've read a few horror stories posted on discussion boards about being unable to boot even to the BIOS after trying to install a different operating system than the original one installed on the Acer V5. However, the cases I have seen reported involved Windows 8, so I am wondering I can avoid those sorts of problems since this computer has Windows 7.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>And if it is safe, are there essential steps I should take before starting to avoid problems?</P> Mon, 08 Sep 2014 22:59:48 GMT http://community.acer.com/t5/Ultra-Thin/Safe-to-install-Linux-on-an-Acer-V5-that-has-Windows-7/m-p/288914#M9017 haldel 2014-09-08T22:59:48Z