Hey AbecX, some Linux questions

EquusCriollo · 12-06-2002, 09:13 AM

I want to dual boot a system with either Win98 or Win2k and a version of Linux, can you do this ? ( and how? )
I have never loaded linux before so which version should I download from where ? Any good sites with info on how it works and what utilities and software you can get for free ? Any help is appreciated.

Yellowstang · 12-06-2002, 09:18 AM

I have no opinion on which version or where to download one from, but you can dual boot Linux/Windows. Go to Yahoo or Google and for the search, type in
dual boot linux
and you'll find all sorts of stuff!

AbecX · 12-06-2002, 09:19 AM

Dual booting Linux is much easier then one would think. Perhaps the best way to do it is to install your Windows OS's first, and then with the space you have left, install the Linux Partition and set LILO ( it stands for Linux loader, its just a boot loader for the OS ) to the MBR during install of your distribution. I would recommend using Redhat 8.0 or 7.2.

I've only dual booted a system once ( win2k and rh 7.1 redhat ) and it worked like a charm with the setup I stated above. It was a laptop 266mhz pentiurm w/ a 4gb drive.

MoonDog · 12-06-2002, 10:30 AM

I currently have a dual boot that I did about 3 weeks ago. It was the first time I attempted something like that and it was very easy. I am running WinXP and Mandrake 9.0 using LILO as my boot loader. Linux will walk you through step by step in the process of creating a partition and formating to the new file system.

You can pick up the Linux iso's at http://www.linuxiso.org/.

12-06-2002, 09:13 AM	#1
EquusCriollo Time Served Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: DFW Posts: 775	Hey AbecX, some Linux questions I want to dual boot a system with either Win98 or Win2k and a version of Linux, can you do this ? ( and how? ) I have never loaded linux before so which version should I download from where ? Any good sites with info on how it works and what utilities and software you can get for free ? Any help is appreciated.

12-06-2002, 09:18 AM	#2
Yellowstang Custom Title Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hades who? Posts: 15,201	I have no opinion on which version or where to download one from, but you can dual boot Linux/Windows. Go to Yahoo or Google and for the search, type in dual boot linux and you'll find all sorts of stuff! __________________ They've done studies you know.... 60% of the time, it works every time

12-06-2002, 09:19 AM	#3
AbecX ¯\(º_o)/¯ Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Las Colinas Posts: 25,383	Dual booting Linux is much easier then one would think. Perhaps the best way to do it is to install your Windows OS's first, and then with the space you have left, install the Linux Partition and set LILO ( it stands for Linux loader, its just a boot loader for the OS ) to the MBR during install of your distribution. I would recommend using Redhat 8.0 or 7.2. I've only dual booted a system once ( win2k and rh 7.1 redhat ) and it worked like a charm with the setup I stated above. It was a laptop 266mhz pentiurm w/ a 4gb drive. __________________

12-06-2002, 10:30 AM	#4
MoonDog Yeah, whatever.... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: In the backyard grilling up a steak Posts: 5,096	I currently have a dual boot that I did about 3 weeks ago. It was the first time I attempted something like that and it was very easy. I am running WinXP and Mandrake 9.0 using LILO as my boot loader. Linux will walk you through step by step in the process of creating a partition and formating to the new file system. You can pick up the Linux iso's at http://www.linuxiso.org/. __________________ Disclaimer: No other posters were flamed, ridiculed, persecuted, belittled, berated, judged or otherwise in the making of the above-posted reply. It is with respect all are asked to observe this and to provide the same courtesy bestowed upon those who have posted and those who will post. Yada, Yada, doublespeak and so forth! Last edited by MoonDog; 12-06-2002 at 10:33 AM.

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