I'm preparing to install Mandrake 9.2 to dual boot with Windows XP on my laptop. It's my first install and I've reduced the NTFS partition using Partition Magic 8.0 to make 9Gb of the 20Gb disk available. Ideally, I'd like to install LILO/GRUB on the MBR but I've read reports of non-windows boot loaders being considered a virus (by XP or the BIOS or Virus software I'm not sure which) and advice to retain the XP boot loader and to place LILO/GRUB on the boot partition. Does anyone know if this is still a consideration? I'd really appreciate it If someone could also tell me whether it's easier/better to create the Linux partitions with Partition Magic before starting the install or to leave the install process to create them for me.
Thanks, David.
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