Many thanks to those who replied to my
questions. L-M 7.2 is now installed leaving the Windows section of my HD
still there : )
Just a couple of details: There is no way to turn off
the PnP OS in the (updated) Bios of my Dell Dimension XPS M166s but Linux
installed anyway.
Thanks to Jaguar (March 2000 archives) for solving my problem
with endless "lost interrupts" due to the zip drive. I may have
to always boot with a disk in the zip drive unless there is a way around that.
Also, using KDE2, the clock is running in military time (24
hour). So far, I haven't found if I can change that.
I’m very sorry if this is a dumb question. I
bought Linux-Mandrake 7.2 (powerpack deluxe) and need some advice on
partitions before I install. I have no experience with Linux and find
the installation manual unclear on this point. I have also searched
the newbie archives.
My 15G HD now has two partitions: 7.14G (C:) Windows and Windows applications that are already
installed--AND--7.13G (E:) reserved for Linux--not yet
installed. (I need to be able to dual-boot to
either Windows or Linux.)
My questions:
1. Is there a way to insure that Linux is installed on the
E:\drive? If so, is this choice made in the
Recommended, Customized, or Expert class of installation?
2. Or---do I need to remove the E: partition and let Linux
make it’s own partitions? If so, can one
make sure that both OS have about equal HD space?
Any help will be greatly appreciated . . . Jacqueline Michell
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