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1lSat Sep-28-02 12:39 AM
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i am thinking of dual boot WindowsXP or 2000 with Lin red hat). I know that you have to make a different partition to dual boot. Which operating system should i install first? should i install Windows first then reboot and install Linux? does it even make any difference? any precautions i should take?
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garbruSat Sep-28-02 01:31 AM
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#1. "RE: dual boot with linux"
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Normally Windows is installed first with space set aside for Linux. After Windows is installed you would then Begin the Linux installation and Let Linux claim the extra space.

Garbru

  

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Vlad1455Sat Sep-28-02 02:55 AM
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go with Mandrake Linux

http://www1.mandrakelinux.com/en/

Download and burn the Images for 8.2 put in CD1 autorun in Windows choose :Create a boot disk

Once you begin it will take over and allow you to keep the current windows partitions. Then when installed it will boot to LILO the screen will give you options and you can set the amount of time for it to remain on screen. Choose Linux etc... Windows etc....

  

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BobGuySat Sep-28-02 05:15 AM
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Mandrake Linux 9.0 (Dolphin) is now available. Read the press-release, aka hype.

http://www.mandrakesoft.com/company/press/pr?n=/pr/products/2393

Mandrake Linux 9.0 Download Edition is immediately available as a free download from many Internet locations.

"Since people have different levels of knowledge and expertise, most Mandrake-specific tools & utilities are available with an attractive graphical interface for point-and-click ease, yet are also fully functional from the command line for power users."

And this link for Mandrake Linux 9.0 features and quite a few screenshots of 9.0

http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/90

Friday, September 27, 2002, 09:04:27 PM, EDT

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HoratioSat Sep-28-02 07:51 AM
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BobGuy,
I'm thinking of trying Mandrake 9. I have 8.2 installed now and am wondering if it would be better to install 9 on top or remove Linux completely and do a new install of version 9.

If it's better to remove it, which method would you rec. for deleting the 3 linux partitions?

Thanks...Mike

  

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BobGuySat Sep-28-02 10:37 AM
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Mike what are the 3 linux partitions that you have in there?

bash-2.05$ df -Th

Are you happy with what they are now size wise?

It's always better to remove the old version 8.2 and install the new version 9.0

Just like anyother OS a install, as opposed to a upgrade, is always the best way to go.

If you are happy with your present partition setup, you can just re-format them during the mandrake install using the disk drake tool. Or detete the 3 partitions and re-create them during the install process.

I always back-up my data on the second hard drive /dev/hdb1, or cd-r first, then do the install instead of the upgrade.

And restore any data that I want, or just use them off /dev/hdb1, usually this cuts down on the old outdated stuff. Dont forget to save your music and mpeg files

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garbruSat Sep-28-02 04:10 PM
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#6. "RE: dual boot with linux"
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I thought I remember reading that Mandrake was hanging it up and wasnt going to be updateing there OS any more?

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HoratioSat Sep-28-02 07:41 PM
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#7. "RE: dual boot with linux"
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Bob,
My three linux partitions are
ext.3 - 3.4 gig.
swap - 243 mb.
home/ - 4.1 gig.

Dual booting Win 98se on a 40 gig.

The sizes are fine, so maybe I will just format them during install as you mentioned.
I don't have a second hard drive in there right now but all the pics and mp3s are burnt to CDs so I will just put them back again after I finish the install.

If I wanted to delete the partitions what would be the best way Bob?
Delpart?

Thanks...Mike

  

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GroganSat Sep-28-02 09:46 PM
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#8. "RE: dual boot with linux"
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>If I wanted to delete the partitions what would be the best
>way Bob?
>Delpart?
>

Noooo, since you're installing another version of Mandrake, you'd just do it during Mandrake Setup using the DiskDrake partitioning utility. (You know, the graphical doohickey with the bars you click on)

http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/demos/Demo/Mandrake9.0/Install/

Keep clicking arrows until you get to the partitioning section to get a look at the DiskDrake partitioning utility.


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HoratioSun Sep-29-02 04:38 AM
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#9. "RE: dual boot with linux"
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Grogan,
Thanks, that makes more sense.
Glad to see you're still lurking around here.

Mike

  

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BobGuyMon Sep-30-02 12:27 AM
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#10. "RE: dual boot with linux"
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>If I wanted to delete the partitions what would be the best way Bob?
>Delpart?

Well I would use cfdisk myself, as in cfdisk /dev/hdx where x is the drive letter, most likely /dev/hda in your case.

fdisk is also ok its just difficult to use unless you have done it a couple of times before.

If I were to delete all my Linux partitions this way
, I'd also do a fdisk /mbr in win98 before I installed mandrake.

BTW have you installed mandrake 9 yet?

I have never used delpart, so I cant really comment on it.

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HoratioMon Sep-30-02 08:35 AM
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#12. "RE: dual boot with linux"
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BobGuy,
>>BTW have you installed mandrake 9 yet?

Not yet Bob, been busy at work. I will download the ISO and get to it in the next couple of days.
I think I will do like Grogan says and just format the partitions with Diskdrake during the install. Or maybe just leave the home/ partition as is and format the other two.

Thanks for the help...Mike


  

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GroganMon Sep-30-02 10:52 AM
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#13. "RE: dual boot with linux"
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You don't actually format with diskdrake... you would skip diskdrake altogether if leaving partitions intact. If you do decide to delete and recreate the partitions, yes, use DiskDrake because it's the easiest thing to do. The demo screenshots should expunge any uncertainties for you.

Now, what could cause you problems if you keep /home intact without formatting is, application and other configuration data in home directories. It is certainly OK to keep personal files and directories of same, but I would delete all the .hidden files and .directories and certainly .kde and .gnome and things like that before you shut down the old distro for the last time. The new mandrake most likely comes with newer versions.

Grogan

  

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HoratioTue Oct-01-02 06:05 AM
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#14. "RE: dual boot with linux"
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>>You don't actually format with diskdrake... you would skip diskdrake altogether if leaving partitions intact.

OK,
Thanks Grogan - I looked at the demos and I thought the option to format the partitions was there in Diskdrake during installation, but I probably looked at it in a hurry.
I just want to do a clean install of Mandrake 9 so maybe would be best to just delete and re-create all three partitions. I have all my stuff burnt to CDs anyway.

Gonna try and get the ISO tonight.

Mike

  

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ScotterpopsMon Sep-30-02 01:02 AM
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#11. "RE: dual boot with linux"
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>i am thinking of dual boot WindowsXP or 2000 with Lin red
>hat). I know that you have to make a different partition to
>dual boot. Which operating system should i install first?
>should i install Windows first then reboot and install
>Linux? does it even make any difference? any precautions i
>should take?

>thanks




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