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J.S.H. <scott@ovis.net> wrote:
> I want to try out the Linux OS, But I have found that there are a least 6
> different versions on the shelf at Circuit City. Which one should I buy? Is
> this like a trial and error thing .......
> As of now I'm running win98 on a P2, 450mhz.
> When I figure this out I will be installing Linux on the same hard drive as
> win98. Which brings up another situation. I do not have a program to break
> this up into partitions. So does Linux do this for me???

> Thanks, Scott
> Wheeling, West Virginia..

Hi,

AFAIK Linux doesn't partition the HD, you have to do it before installing
the OS. I myself partitioned the disk with Partition Magic (there may be
issues if you have a HD > 8GB, but Partition Magic version 4, I think,
ought ot take care of that, too). Partition Magic is _not_ freeware, you
have to buy it, but I've noticed recently (here in UK) that Caldera
released their version of Linux together with Partition Magic; so perhaps
Caldera could be a possible choice for you. 

Cheers,

ln

BTW, I'm not affiliated with either Partition Magic or with Caldera
(besides, I'm using Red Hat).