On 6/30/07, Clint Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On 6/29/07, Ryan Blanchard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry but I've got a dumb question (as someone who doesn't know much
> about
> > computers much less linux).
> >
> > I've got a bunch of (windows-based) software on my computer that takes
> an
> > act of congress to get installed, so, if I want to dual boot my computer
> > with windows and linux (which I gather is what the installfest is all
> about,
> > please correct me if I'm wrong), will I have to reinstall all of my
> windows
> > software again?
>
>
> No, reinstalling windows is not necessary.  You may need to free up some
> space on your hard drive so that the friendly GRuB can load windows and
> linux from a boot menu choice.
>
> Many howto's state that you need to have the /boot of Linux before 4GB,
> but
> IIRC it


I remember those days.  Man, what a pain that was!


s now actually at a limit of 137GB so just resize, and install
> Linux!!
>
> w00t!!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Clint
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