Very Computer

by **Ammo** » Sat, 19 May 2001 01:30:04

I have a two part question.
1) How do you install Linux without completely reformatting (and losing
all old data) your computer?
2) How do you create a dual-boot system so that you can choose which OS
you want your PC to boot up?
Thanks!
--Ammon

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by **Peter T. Breue** » Sat, 19 May 2001 02:49:12

> I have a two part question.
> 1) How do you install Linux without completely reformatting (and losing
> all old data) your computer?

You don't do the reformatting, full stop! You need one or two
free partitions on which to install linux, and distros come with tools to
make them if you don't have them, shrinking your old partitions to suit.

Quote:> 2) How do you create a dual-boot system so that you can choose which OS
> you want your PC to boot up?

In the normal way. Please read the instructions that come with your
distro of linux. It will tell you how to put both winodws and linux as
option sin th eboot loader.

Peter

by **Angry Bo** » Sun, 20 May 2001 04:58:55

this is a Ammon scroll! it says:

Quote:> I have a two part question.
> 1) How do you install Linux without completely reformatting (and losing
> all old data) your computer?

http://www.dragonlinux.net/

Quote:> 2) How do you create a dual-boot system so that you can choose which OS
> you want your PC to boot up?

If you ever do a full distribution install (assuming that you like the
minute sample that is dragonlinux) of something like Mandrake, it should
notice a windows installation and set up the dual boot thingie
automatically.

Dragonlinux should give you something to play with though.... <smile>

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