RE: [newbie] Installing Linux-Mandrake 7.1 on Windows Me

[John Mariotti, a.k.a Vercingitorix, a.k.a [ChaOz]-Enigma]

Thanks, I'm fairly certain that that should do it for me.

Thanks again,

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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark Weaver
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 4:54 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [newbie] Installing Linux-Mandrake 7.1 on Windows Me


Mike,

He is trying to install Mandrake on a seperate partition apart from
Windows. He was attempting to start the install either from inside
Windows, or from a CDROM setup disk. Not sure which one, but at any rate
Windows ME was kickin up a fuss. I'm really not at all surprised really.

All he's got to do is boot the CDROM as one user has already pointed
out. This will start the installation process and he can then define the
Linux partitions that will be needed for the Mandrake install.

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Mark
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On Sun, 3 Sep 2000, Mike & Tracy Holt wrote:

> I'm not sure I understand, but are you trying to install ON TOP of
windows?
> Linux is an OS in it's own right so you don't need to do that (if that was
> your plan).  Repartition your drive to give some empty space for Mandrake
to
> live and then install.  I'm using Win2k pro, server, Win98 and Mandrake on
> the same machine without any problems.  If you need further instruction,
> send another message and we'll see if we can get you going =)
>
> Mike
>
>
> Is there a way around the idiotic no MS-DOS program installed to
demoralize
> users on Windows Me, aside from uninstalling? I just bought this thing,
> mainly because I wasn't that impressed with Red Hat. However, I can not
> install due to Window's Me. I'm thinking I could just boot from CD and
> install that way, like I did with Red Hat, but not totally sure, as there
is
> two CD's and don't want to mess anything up.. Oh, for clarification's
sake,
> here's my specs
>
> AMD K6/2 500 Mhz
> ASUS P5A Mobo
> Diamond Viper V770 (AGP) 32 MB
> Diamond Multimedia Sound II (MX2000)
> U.S Robotics 56K v.90
> 160 MB SDRAM PC100
> 15 GB HD
> 3.5 GB HD (Empty, where I want to put Mandrake)
> Generic IDE 40X CD-ROM
> Microsoft Force Feedback Pro Joystick
>
> I think that about covers it, I think the only problems with my Hardware
> will be the Sound Card and the Modem, didn't see 'em in the compatibility
> list. Though if anyone knows of a patch or other technicall thingie, it
> would be most appriciated. First things first though, I need to get the
'lil
> bugger installed *winks*
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
>
>
>