[plug] pls help

[Frederick Carlos]

Hi,   I'm planning to install linux over an existing win98se system but am not too confident what to do.  I have some familiarity with linux and since I wanted to do this the right way I really need to ask our linux gurus their suggestions and recommendations.   Like I need to know how much partition will I create for linux; the system will be intended for personal use only and will be using a dialup internet connection.  I need to install some compiler and I want also to use the GUI interface that comes with linux.  How much swap space will I need, I have a 128mb of ram and 6gb(p. master), 2.1gb(p. slave), 1.2gb(s. master) hd.  What else do I need to install?  And lastly, what distribution will you suggest?   Thanks in advance.   Fred