Ivo, One more thing - Linux has a nice utility called diskdrake, which makes it easy to shrink your existing windows partition to make room for linux. It runs during the install process.
Assuming that you are using W98, before you try to install, defrag the disk ensuring that the option to "Make programs load faster...." is switched OFF. Having this on makes the defragger store files at the extreme ends of the partition, making it impossible for diskdrake to shrink it. I have never had a problem with shrinking partitions, but of course the caveat applies - backup all your data first! Welcome and enjoy! Brian On Sun, 2002-05-05 at 05:31, Warren Post wrote: > Yes. Not only is dual booting (having two operating systems on one computer) >possible, it's common. It's a great way to see if you like Linux without making a >commitment. My computers have both Windows and Mandrake 8.1, although I like Mandrake >so much more that I'll be removing Windows soon. > > I haven't tried 8.2, but with 8.1 it's easy. Do not format your c drive; that will >erase your Windows. You just boot your computer from the CD-ROM drive with the >Mandrake disk 1 in the CD-ROM drive. The installer will give you the option of >installing Mandrake in the empty space on your hard drive, and take care of all the >details. It's easy. > > All you need to do beforehand is make sure you have enough free space on your hard >drive. I've installed 8.1 in as little as 1 GB of free space, but I'd recommend 5 GB >minimum. It will make things easier and give you plenty of room to play and get >comfortable with Linux. I'd suggest deleting unnecessary files and applications from >Windows, and running scandisk and disk defragmenter, before installing Linux. > > Welcome to Linux! Once you've tried it, you'll be back here asking how to delete >Windows and make your computer Linux only. > -- > Warren Post > Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras > http://www.srcopan.vze.com/ > > > On Fri, 3 May 2002 12:52:27 +0300 (GMT+03:00) > ivo ailis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have recently downloaded Mandrake 8.2. Before i install i want to know whether >is it possible to have both windows and Linux on one computer. If so could you give >me detalized step-by-step instructions...Well i am really a newbie to Linux :) > > Also could you give me some installation suggestions, and what i have to do after >format c: (creating boot diskete and so on)... > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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