On Tue, 12 Jan 1999, Bryan Scaringe wrote:
>
> > > Hi Linux Newbie and all who know about linux,
> > >
> > > I don't know about Linux and I want to know and learn linux. I want
> > > to ask some questions and i hope there someone out there who want to
> > > help me.
> > >
> > > (Q) I want to know how many space HD to install linux(example. RH 5.2
> > > or other)just the Operating System (OS)? (are 300 MB enough to install
> > > linux ?)
> > >
> > 100Mb is enough.
> >
> > > (Q) Can i install linux when in my HD i have win98 OS (dualboot) ?
> > >
> > Yes.
> >
> > > (Q) Can i install linux OS in FAT32 ?
> > >
> > No. Linux uses its own filesystem called ext2, which is much more
> > effecient than FAT32.
> >
>
> Actually you can install Linux in a subdirectory on a dos/win9X
> filesystem, but I have never done this.
>
AFAIK none of the standard distributions allow this (although it is
certainly possible and extremely useful at times). I have a .zip
somewhere that unzips into an 80Mb or so dos partition and gives you a
working linux install. It is *very* slow though.
> I suggest reading "Linux: Installation and Getting Started",
> which is somewhat dated, but is still a good starting point.
>
> Bryan Scaringe
>
--
Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
In a great romance, each person basically plays a part that the
other really likes.
-- Elizabeth Ashley
