On Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:55:11 -0500, Bob wrote:
clip of queries:
>Questions are:
> 1. What are my alternatives?
> 2. Can I load Linux on a non-boot drive and then use Bios
>configuration when I want to use Linux.
> 3. Is there any quick way to move programs out of the boot
>drive without causing havoc?
> 4. Is the world really round?
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Fri, 22 Sep 2000 23:47:37
Hello Bob, Q1. if you are able to obtain another physical drive, you
could install linux there, booting with a floppy or changing bios
calls, In my opinion is too much work, it is far easier to install
LILO on your primary drive MBR (where C boots now) and have it boot
your second physical drive (HDb). that would give you good space for
linux.
You could clean one of your dos partitions and put linux
there, but 2G is not really enough room for a large modern install and
still have room to play with large programs or save a lot of data.
Q2..awl gee, I answered this in 1 above.
Q3. I assume you mean programs that are now installed in M$
windows?...you would have to uninstall them first, if you just remove
them... the M$ registry will be unhappy. but that could be done and
things moved to get a partition.in a pinch.
Q4. most people do subscribe to this scientific fact, however
there is a group known as "the flat earth society" that profess to
disbelieve..8-)
Q5..(I add) there are other things you can do also, depending
of course on your own aims..there are several distros that fit
entirely on a floppy...they are small but still fun, and make good
recovery systems. The only way to get a plan, is to read
extensively...All the information you need is on the web at many linux
locations..one of the best is mandrakeuser.org or follow links from
sites like slash dot. there are "howtos" written on everything..if you
have a distro in your possession they are on that CD.
This group is a goldmine of info and will bail you out
when the going gets impossible...but your responsibility will still
remain to read the manuals.....I find it all quite difficult, that is
what makes it fun...it is much easier after you get a feel for finding
all the information that is around, free for the taking <grin>
PS..your system beats my p 166 with 24M ram, 8-) and I am running MDK
6.1 quite nicely.
Olly P
