On Sunday 17 June 2001 11:08, preston smith wrote:
> HI!!
>
> I joined your list in the past 24 hours.
>
> I have downloaded the ISO images for MD 8.0 and am about to start the
> install. I have Windows 98 on my system and wish to have a dual boot
> capability.
>
> I also have Partition Magic 5.0
>
> In reading the MD User document, I am left with the impression that the MD
> installer does not give me the option to allocate the existing unallocated
> space on my drives to MD. Rather it seems to infer that it will overwrite
> existing partitions to get the needed space.
>
> Would I be better off setting the disk up with the necessary Win998 and
> Linux partitions before I start the MD install process? I have one 6.4 GB
> drive (C, E, F, G, H) and one 1 GB drive (drive D). I will collapse the
> existing partitions on the large drive and make about 2.5 GBs available to
> MD.
>
> As a total MD/Linux newbie, I really have no idea how to proceed so can
> someone walk me through the process and provide me with recommendations on
> how large each of my Linux partitions should be?
>
It is _much_ safer to organise your disks with Partition Magic _before_
installing Linux. Write down or print the details then tell the Mandrake
installer to use existing partitions.
Good luck!
Peter
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