Hello Paul! On Saturday, October 02, 2004, 3:49 PM, you wrote:
MB>>>> OT: If I should decide to partition my HD and put a distro of MB>>>> Linux on it to run The Bat!, would you help me? ASK>>> I know nothing about Linux (except that there's a nice disk-only ASK>>> version to reset Windows NT passwords *g*) so I won't be of much ASK>>> help... but there are others here who are using TB with some ASK>>> Windows emulation under Linux IIRC? MB>> Oh, yes, there is loads of help available on tbot in re Linux. MB>> And I have a Knoppix CD in my desk drawer right now. PC> and why is it in your desk drawer and not in the CD drawer ?? Because I'm lazy and would rather shoot the breeze than do work? LOL MB>> But they've been telling horror tales about partitioning hard MB>> drives. I'm considering, actually, buying an external hard drive MB>> or a whole second computer for Linux. PC> horror stories?? where!!! I forget who, but they were! Either here or on tbot. :) MB>> But I'm using only about half the space on this 120 GB HD. And MB>> additionally I have all kinds of unused applications on it that I MB>> could clear out if necessary. PC> no need, you only need 5-10 gig for Linux.. go ahead, make it 20 PC> gig!! Oh, I am so tempted! But what if I destroy it? MB>> So--could I be Geek enough to have a dual-boot set-up? PC> the setup walks you through partitioning your HD for a dual setup. I should have kept my big mouth shut! Paul always wants me to put my actions where my words are! And my money where my mouth is!! Now he will nag me until I do it! :gdr: Thanks, Paul. :) I do know that you will help me. But Alexander was sounding so at ease with partitions and he owes me for making fun of my grammatical usage and spelling here and on tbbeta, too! :grin: -- Best regards, Mary :Trill: The Bat! 3.0.1 RC3 on Windows XP 5.1 2600 Service Pack 2 ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.00.00 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
