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Ok soon I shall take that Linuxy plunge, however...
lazygamer:
One more thing, I know how to delete paritions(fdisk), but how do you create them? Does fdisk destroy as well as create?
pkd_lives:
Did I read that right. Root password makes you invulnerable to hack....NO. Root password gives you access to your system at root level, which means your system is totally open. At that level you can do anything to your system, and so can any hacker. Don't ever log in as root and be connected to the net at the same time, it makes you very vulnerable.
You will need access to root to be able to set up user permissions, allow new programs on your system, and make all those configuration changes. I don't think it will NOT let you set a password. You log in as a normal user yourself, so that you can play with your system, but it is hard to do damage that way, as the system will ask you for root access first.
And good luck, it's piece of piss with Mandrake.
And Fdisk will create partitions. But use the built in Diskdrake that comes with Mandrake, it's much more simple and graphical too, which might be easier on you, and you can resize without difficulty, I don;t think Fdsik is very friendly on that score (but it's been a while, and that was for O/S 2).
[ August 06, 2002: Message edited by: pkd ]
linux-newbie:
quote:Originally posted by Tonerman:
"Select to instal LILO on you boot disk/partition (the C: drive)."
Wouldn't GRUB be more helpful with a dual boot system? Unless you have winblows configed in some way I never figured out windows will always boot automatically... it's just pushy like that... I never mix the the Linux OS and the winblows trash heap myself.. but my friend did and used LILO and has to use a boot disk for Linux to boot and not Winblows...
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LILO, GRGRUB - to each their own (part of the beauty of Linux). I have never had a problem with LILO - have set up to dual and tri boot. Not sure why your friend can't do it.
Regards,
Linux-Newbie
linux-newbie:
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1)Yes, and XP(late beta, no MS phone home to install BS).
2)Yes and no. It sucks somewhat, although it doesn't crash every 5, 10, or even 20 minutes. However it seems quite bloated and in-efficient.
3)Well, this helps SAFELY clean out the closets of stuff you can't safely clean or you didn't know needed to be cleaned. This time im gonna try and take better care of it. BTW, XP is being gay.
4)I have two harddrives, 8 gig and 40 gig. 8 gig is C and E. 40 gig is D. XP is on D, Wind0ze 98 is on C.
OK, this info helps. Can you partition your 8G drive into C: and D:, install Win98 on C: and XP on D:? That would leave the 40G drive for Linux.
Or, partition the 40G drive (C: and D and install Win98 and XP and leave the full 8G drive for Linux.
Either way, this one will be really easy to do.
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No, mine has no partition manager.
Great ... pass GO and collect $200.
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Yah but I like clean slates.
You da man - best and easiest.
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Awww man, do I have to get PM? Can't I just use built in commands?
You didn't follow direction in my first post. I recommended PM only if you wanted to KEEP your current installations. If wiping and reloading the instructions said "Go down to the line 'Next, get a soda or cup of coffee...' << In your case, doing a fresh Win install, you need to wipe the current and reinstall - no need for PM.
quote:Enjoy your soda or cup of coffee
Coffee/soda r0x0rs!
Black, 135 degrree F, 22 oz minimum.
I'll address your other questions as I read them.
Regards,
Linux-Newbie
linux-newbie:
quote:Originally posted by lazygamer:
Yes, well im wondering that too. Can a non-wind0ze boot manager shitkick wind0ze and tell it who's boss? :D
I think my dual boot option was put on by XP. Although I definitly do not want to have to use a bootdisk just to get into Linux.
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With Win98 or W2k LILO works grgeat (for me) as it tells Win who is boss. Not sure about XP so I can't help on this one.
Regards,
Linux-Newbie
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