I was just reading that before I logged on. Thank you.
In which order did you partition your drive? That is, did originally
have a copy of Windows on your computer?
Or, did you partition, install Windows and then Linux?
Just curious.
Roman
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Linux-Mandrake
>
> Install Guide
>
> MandrakeSoft
>
> January 2000
> http://www.linux-mandrake.com
>
> Chapter 5 : Using Lnx4Win
>
> Lnx4Win is what you need if you don't want to partition your hard disk at
> all.
> This Program will create two files on your Windows partition which will
> hold
> your Linux-Mandrake system: one file for the data and one for the swap.
> This
> installation is undoubtedly the easiest, but, has its disadvantages:
>
> it is slow in comparison with a real installation: loopback mounting of
> a file (this is the method used) is not as fast as a filesystem located
> on a dedicated partition;
> if you have to re-install Windows, your Linux-Mandrake system will also
> be lost...
>
> However: this is a good way to discovery Linux-Mandrake without tampering
> with
> your hard drive.
>
> This is not recommended by very many people with ANY experience on Linux,
> nor
> from any Newbies that know how easy it is for Windows to crash, if that
> happens
> then you guessed it, a REINSTALL of Linux will be needed. If you do a
> regular
> install with the repartitioning of your hard disk and Windows crashes, as
> it is
> good at doing, then Linux will still be there on its own partition
> waiting for
> your return. Your decision alone..... GOOD LUCK!!!!
>
> My $0.00.5 worth,
>
> don
> I thought I knew that I knew what I thought
> But now I know that what I thought I knew
> Isn't what I know I think I thought I knew.
>
> On Thu, 11 May 2000 18:39:35 -0500 Romanator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > I have just opened the Power Pack box, and I am dying to install.
> > It appears that I have two options for installation:
> > A) Running Lnx4Win
> > or
> > B) Repartitioning and running DrakX
> >
> > Can I use Lnx4Win for a quick preview?
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Roman
> >
> > PS I know this is off topic but...
> >
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