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Article #409Re: How should I install Linux and Win2K (dual boot)
From: pete
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 00:11
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 00:11
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Jeff Akerson wrote: > Hi > Don't know if this is the best way or not but its how I do it (I use > RedHat dstro) > 1: boot from the Linux cd & create a 17 meg partion Label= /boot > 2: create /swap partion typically 2x amount of ram > 3: create / partion in your case 3.5 gig > 4: finish linux install > 5: boot from dos boot floppy with fdisk & format on it & create your 2.5 > dos partion > 6: install windoze > > Have fun > Don't forget to make a boot floppy (the linux installer will guide you through it) so that after you install windows you can still boot linux. Then, once linux is running again, configure lilo.conf and run lilo do that the machine is dual bootable (there are other ways to do it too).
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