Winxp and linux?

[xvi3tsoljahx]

i have winxp pro and i want to have linux on it too. Is it possible? Which OS should be good for a newbie like me? and what sites can i go to download software for linux?

 

[Fast-Fob]

Some people prefer to have Linux loaded first, then
load Windows.
The LILO boot file is more stable that Wins.
(word of caution, LILO is a pain to remove. you'll need a
disk wipe utility to clean it out)
I'm not sure where to DL it from, I just bought RED HATs
home edition for like 20 bucks. I wanted a "mainstream"
linux system so I went with that.
But it's out there....

Sorry i'm no help with the Linux on top of WinXP.
good luck!

 

[David]

i have winxp pro and i want to have linux on it too. Is it possible? Which OS should be good for a newbie like me? and what sites can i go to download software for linux?

Try www.sourceforge.net and www.freshmeat.net for free linux software.

As for XP and Linux, its perfectly doable.

Install windows first as normal. Leave a few gig for Linux. Then install Linux. SuSE, Mandrake and Redhat are IMO the best choices for people new to Linux.

Linux will install a bootloader like LILO that gives you choice of which OS to boot at system start up.

LILO/other bootloaders can be removed by running fdisk /mbr from a dos bootdisk.

David

 

[naif]

(word of caution, LILO is a pain to remove. you'll need a
disk wipe utility to clean it out)

Doing "fdisk /mbr" from DOS would be enough to remove the Master Boot Records(LILO resides on the MBR which will remove it).

 

[Fast-Fob]

Where were you guys 3 months ago!!!!!
=D
But good stuff to remember!!!

 

[moorcito]

you can also do a 'lilo -u device-name " to uninstall lilo.

That comes straight from the lilo man page.

 

[Titan386]

I wrote up a dual boot how to a while back, heres a link:
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=129613

Hope it helps you.

 

[xvi3tsoljahx]

so basically i need a different harddrive or i can make a different partition.

 

[PolyPill]

Just do a different partition, unless you've got another drive. It doesn't really matter.

 

[xvi3tsoljahx]

how much gigs would i need?

 

[naif]

Depends on what type of Installation you want and what distrobution you have. I guess a partition of 2 to 3 GB would be well enough. I have Slackware 8.1 and I did a complete installation on a 3 GB partition which now has 1 GB left.