Re: [tlug] new computer configuration

[Nguyen Hung Vu <vuhung@example.com>]

On Wed, 26 Jun 2002, nitin kakkar wrote:

> 
> Hi All
> 
>   I am getting a new computer for a friend (P4 1.6  IWill MB) , He wants  Linux (RH 7.2), Win 98 and capability to have more one os like Sun Os, Free BSB or XP (just to play around for a while, he wants to change this from time to time ).
> 
> Also some partition should be shared between Linux and windows.
> 
>  The disk he got is 30or 40GB. Can anyone please suggest how  should we make the partitions, Win98 does not make them and linux only support 4 primary partitions so please explain how to make partitions and of what type.
> 
> Tx
>

Install Mandrake *first* and use DrakX to re-partition your HDD.
When you get mandrake installed. Use grub as a boot loader.
I suggest you doing a search on google.com

good luck

 
> Nitin
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> 
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