Re: [SLUG] Xandros - lack of success installing

[bill]

Since you have previously installed Mandrake, I suggest that you boot with 
the Mandrake CD and select CUstom Install. As part of the install process 
you will then be able to use DiskDrake to partition your hard drive.

Delete the existing Mandrake partitions then exit the install process.
Then try installing Xandros again.
As stated earlier, during your attempt to install Xandros it probably found 
the existing Mandrake install and would not automatically overwrite it, or 
that you have insufficient free space on the drive for Xandros to be 
installed as well as Win and Mandrake.

I can't remember how my Xandros install went, but I believe that it also 
has a Custom Install option. This is how I always install any linux distro. 
I may accept all default options for the install, but never for the disk 
partitioning.

Maybe try a Xandros Custom Install before using Mandrake to clear the 
partitions.

Bill
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