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Ok soon I shall take that Linuxy plunge, however...
Kat:
On the Mandrake site, there is a click-thru demo of the installer. http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/demos/Demo/Mandrake8.2/Install/
Plus, there are two installation classes: Reccommended and Expert. I reccommend Expert. There is nothing really "expert" about it; it is just more hands on. Just make sure you write down your hardware info on a piece of paper before you install. And don't be nervous. I installed Mandrake three weeks ago and it was really easy and painless.
Bazoukas:
One thing to always keep in mind.
Linux Is not Windows.
Unlearn what you learned. Dont go into Linux with a Windows frame of mind.
Thats what i did and for 2 months straight my head was hurting like shit each time i was using Linux.
Give your self some time to get used to it.
[ August 04, 2002: Message edited by: bazoukas ]
choasforages:
go buy a book, linux is getting so damned easy to install, taht when you get it done, you don't know what the fuck to do with your new *NIX on your computer. try to get your parents to pay for half of it. and tell them that you are learning real world information technolgies that is the wave of the future, becuase ibm says so/*it worked in my case*/
and my dad borrows unix books from work. my prize book is
The UNIX programing environment
by brian w. kernighan
and rob pike
[ August 04, 2002: Message edited by: choasforages ]
linux-newbie:
Been there, done that so here's the way I recommend.
First, how about some more info...
1) do you have Win98 installed now?
2) if so, does it work reasonably well?
3) if "yes" why do you want to format and reload?
4) do you have more than one partition right now?
IMPORTANT: does your current hard drive use a "special" drive/partition manager (ie MaxBlast, EZ-install, etc.)? If so, do not pass go, do not collect $200 - post here and I'll try to help.
>> If you are going to do a fresh install of Win98, make a boot disk and add FDISK and FORMAT to it. Boot to the disk, run FDISK. DELETE all drives and partitions. CAUTION: this will delete EVERYTHING on your system!!!
Next, re-run FDISK and set a primary partition of 1000MB (1GB) which is more than enough for Win98 and a few good sized programs. DO NOT set up any of the remaining space. Reboot and FORMAT C: then load Win98. Set up Win98 as you wish.
If you need help in using FDISK, just ask and I'll help. Go down to the line "Next, get a soda or cup of coffee..." <<
To KEEP your Win98 intact -
If Win98 is ok to leave, clear out the junk such as temp files, old stuff you don't use, etc. Don't forget to delete all files from "C:\windows\temp" directory!!
Empty the RECYCLE bin.
Defrag all hard drive partitions (assuming you have more than one partition).
Next, set the swap file to a fixed size on the C: drive (such as Min & Max of 64MB). Reboot.
In the Control Panel > System > Device Mangler, write down your hardware such as video card, hd, cd, and modem (with COM port setting).
Borrow a copy of Partition Magic. Using PM, reduce the size of your C: drive to have 700MB free space (just enough to hold one CD of data - you never know when it comes in handy). If you have other partitions, reduce their size to +100MB each and MOVE the partitions to butt-up to the new C: drive. On the last partition (or the C: drive +700MB if you only have one drive), keep the remaining free space. Do NOT assign to a new drive or as DOS space. This will become your new Linux space.
Execute all of the Partition Magic changes. After the reboot, PM should show a large unassigned section of hd space.
Next, get a soda or cup of coffee and return to the PC.
Insert your Linux CD into the CD-ROM drive. Shut down Windoz. Reboot with RESET or power button and enter your BIOS setup. If you have an entry ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES, go there. Find an entry something like FIRST / SECOND / THIRD BOOT DEVICE. Select the FIRST BOOT DEVICE and change it to CD-ROM. If that isn't an option under FIRST, select FLOOPY DRIVE then go to SECOND BOOT DEVICE and select CD-ROM. Save your changes and the system will reboot using the CD-ROM drive.
Answer the few prompts to install Linux using the FREE SPACE on your hd. Select to instal LILO on you boot disk/partition (the C: drive). Enjoy your soda or cup of coffee. Shortly after you are done with your coffee Linux will be installed (30 to 60 minutes tpyical).
Enjoy the freedom.
Regards,
Linux-Newbie
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...
or does mandrake not come with GRUB? I use Redhat 7.2 right now.... Nice in my oppinion.. got all of the fun toys like WINE and SAMBA figured out...
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