There are any number of utils to partition a hard drive non-destructively.
The ONLY one I have ever had any experience with is Partition Magic, a
commercial util that comes bundled with Mandrake and (I've heard/read) with
Caldera Open Linux. I've heard of one that is in the /dos_utils directory of
most Linux CDs, unfortunately, I don't know the name and have no experience
using it.
If you're going to BUY a distribution (not necessary, but a LOT faster than
downloading everything you need <G>) you might as well use the utils that
come with the operating system! :-)
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Brett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 7:51 PM
Subject: [newbie] Linux and windows98
> Hello:
> I just bought a Compaq PC with a 13 Gb hard drive and pre-installed
> win98. Currently, the hard drive is set up with a 2 Gb partition and an
> 11 Gb partition (both win98). I would like to take part of the 11Gb
> partition (say 7 Gb) and set it aside for Mandrake Linux 6.0. How would
> I go about doing this without destroying what already exists on the hard
> drive?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -TB
>
