John Lynch wrote: > > Hello all, > > I just was added to this group, and I will be trying to install Mandrake in > either 1 hour and 52mins or tomorrow. > Go for tomorrow, things are always clearer in the morning... *AFTER* Coffee! :) > Sorry if this has already been answered or if it is in the documentation, > you would NOT believe how much documentation i have read for different Linux > distro's and how many mailing lists I have joined until they all told me to > come here, so here I am. > > I have 3 questions > > 1> HOW do you create it so there is a dual boot system with Windows XP and > Mandrake 8.2, with Windows XP being the default OS so when you turn on the > computer it will run to Windows XP unless I specify it to run Mandrake? You can be either a total hedonist *like me* & use bootmagic *comes with Partition Magic* & it will allow you to set a default OS to bootup. Mine is Win2k. Or you can use the built-in booter-thingy called LiLo. Quite an efficient program, lets you specify which OS Is default *it will pick Linux by default itself, ofc*. Do that on installation of your LM8.x distro. > 2> HOW do I set my CD drive in Windows XP so it will check that for bootable > CDs? (sorry if no-one knows, I am going to try to work it out once I e-mail > this) Do so in the Bios, most newer *post P3's* computers have an option in their BIOS to boot from CD. Easy enough to do. > 3> HOW do I burn Mandrake CD1 onto a cd? do I just burn it like any other > program? or does it require something special be done to the CD? Tell me what program you are using. I use nero 5.x. Very efficient. > Thankyou for answering my questions. > > John > Enjoy! :) Femme
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