On Thursday 19 December 2002 18:12, Belkie, Dan wrote: > Hey guys! > I am looking at installing Mandrake 9 on my notebook. I am running win2000 > and have over 20 GIG free on my d drive. > Should it be pretty easy, without harming my 2000 install? Would this be > the correct steps? > Insert the first CD, > Reboot the system, > Press [F1] when the Mandrake Linux screen comes up, > Type lnx4win at the prompt, then press [Enter] > Anyone know of anything to look out for? How will the notebook know to > prompt for duel boot? > Thanks > Dan
It's even easier than that. First defrag your Window$ (Do that!), then boot with the cdrom.....don't even choose F1, just click "install" and let yourself be led through the installation. Mandrake will resize your Window$ without harming it. If it refuses to do so, don't try to force it...come back here and ask for help. I don't know about the 9.0 install-cd but lnx4win hasn't been fully functional for a long time. Don't use it IMHO. By installing lilo (default) in the mbr you'll get your dualboot. Be sure to back-up important files though!! You never know!:o) Good luck, HarM
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