Re: How should I install Linux and Win2K (dual boot)

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From: Mike Jackman
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 00:35

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I did it my installing win2k first, then used partition magic to make
a 2 linux partitions at the end of the disk and set them as ext2
and swp. Installed bootmagic, added linux to the options and pointed
it at the ext2 parition.

I booted of the mandrake7.2 cd and installed, no problems at all

"Brando" <bhoppe99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have a 6 GB HD (Laptop) and I want to dual boot Linux and Win2K. I have
a fresh disk to
> install on so I don't have to save any data.
>
> What's the best way to go about doing this? Which OS should I install
first and how should
> I set up the partitions. I want about 2.5 GB for Windoze and 3.5 for
Linux. I do have
> Partition Magic.
>
> Thanx

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From: "Mike Jackman" <mickey@nospam.planetquake.com>
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Subject: Re: How should I install Linux and Win2K (dual boot)
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