o. wrote: > > > Hi all; > > I have an 800 MHz AMD computer with 512 MB RAM and primary 40 GB HDD and > secondary 80 GB HDD divided into three virtual discs of 40, 20, and 20 > GB. I am running Windows XP. > > I would like to install LINUX on the third 20 GB virtual disk. Questions: > > > 1. Is it possible?
1. Yes, it is possible. In fact, at home, we have only one PC, with Linux for me, and Windows XP for mi wife. > 2. If yes, then the computer should start in WINDOWS??? How do I > start LINUX? 2. It is not necessary to start in Windows. You'll have a boot loader, that will allow you to select which OS boot. > 3. How do I go back to WINDOWS? 3. Rebooting. Anyway, there are Virtual Machines (VMware, for instance) that allow you to boot in Windows, and from there, boot your Linux box on top of Windows. You'll have both OS running simultaneously. You can even enable a local network between both OS, or use NAT to go out to Internet. Warning: VMware is not free software. You can use Qemu, but it is not easy compared to VMware. > 4. What LINUX should I use to have as many ham LINUX programs that > will run? Ubuntu or Debian have a lot of ham programs in their repositories. Just install it, and then using Synaptic or Adept, download all the software you need. Anyway, there is AFUKnoppix, specially designed for Hams. Maybe you should give a try with it. Is LiveCD, not enough to harm your hard disk :-) > 5. Any detailed installation procedures will be appreciated. Just tell me what distro you will use, and if I know, I'll help you with details (I've tested many). Most of them is just a matter of download the isos, burn it, and insert the CD. Then, just read, and answer the cuestions. Is not very difficult, believe me. Anyway, you can find in Internet tutorials describing every step of the installation process of almost any distro. Maybe you should read about the way that partitions are named in UNIX/Linux. Just for not formatting the wrong drive ;-) > This is the first time that I shall see a dual OS PC. Well, I see it every day ;-) 73 de nat, CM3NA. __________________________________________ XIII Convención Científica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura 28/noviembre al 1/diciembre de 2006 Cujae, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba http://www.cujae.edu.cu/eventos/convencion
