On Fri, Sep 06, 2002, Paul Maloney wrote: > I am very new to linux and have on my computer 2gb of free space. Can > I put linux on here and how do I do it. As I said i am a virgin when > it comes to computers.
Paul, Do you currently have Windows on your computer? If so, Mandrake Linux 8.2, and perhaps others, can shrink the size of the Windows partition (Windows' share) of your harddrive down and install Linux in the remaining part as part of the install process. The steps you need to take, assuming you are currently using Windows, are: - get some Linux install disks. These can be purchased fairly cheaply at most bookstores, or at, for example, http://www.everythinglinux.com.au/ or can be downloaded if you have a fast connection that lets you download a lot of data (around 3GB). I recommend Mandrake 8.2 since the installer is fairly clear, and lets you automatically divide your hard drive between Windows and Linux, but others may have other recommendations. - back up your hard drive. Any change to your computer as radical as installing a new operating system has a small chance of destroying some of your data. - defragment your hard drive (if you don't know how to do this, consult the Windows help files). - insert the install CDs for Linux and reboot your computer. You may need to set your computer to be able to boot from CDs. Follow the instructions when the install program loads to install Linux. If it asks you what kind of system you want, you probably want a "Workstation" or "Desktop" system. -Mary -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
