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Darryn Watson wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 27 May 1997 17:58:39 -0700, Wayne Best
> <wmbest@cygnus.uwa.edu.au> wrote:
> 
> >Hello world
> >
> >I had previously been using windows 3.1 and had a UMDOS linux file
> >system on the same drive and booted from a floppy whenever I wanted to
> >access linux. I have just upgraded my system and have a 2.1 GB disk,
> >half of which is taken up with a number of partitions running windows
> >95. I want to create a 300 MB linux partition and install LILO so I can
> >boot up either linux or windows 95 without using a floppy. Is this
> >possible with windows 95, and if so, is it a safe option? (I have
> >Slackware 3.0)
> 
> Wow most of that went way over my head but I am a prospective Linux
> newbie and after a bit of advice.
 
You have come to the right place then.

> From what I have gathered so far one of the Red Hat distributions
> sounds the best for a beginner ok cool

I also beleave a journo in the UK mistook RedHat for a computer game.
 
> The next problem I am sick of W95 and all of the pain in the arse
> things it likes to do so that is why I would like to try something
> else, But I need to leave W95 on my machine for the less adventurous
> user in my house!!!

This sort of comment in a linux group could turn into another Microsoft
bashing session.
 
> I am going to reformat my HD anyway as it is full of stupid W95 things
> and would like advice on optimal partition sizes.  The disk is 2.1 GB
> and I was thinking of 4  partitions of 500 MB and use two for W95 and
> two for Linux

This is good regular maintenence for Windoze 95.
Linux would prefere a big single partion and a smaller swap partion.
40MB to 60MB would be good for swap depends what you want to play with.
 
> Is this a good idea or what is better?
> Also do I format the HD through DOS and windows and then add Linux or
> vice versa?

Partion, Format and install Crap95 first then install Linux.
 
> I have also been recommended to use a program called System Commander
> to alternate between W95 and Linux sessions is this necessary or how
> else do you manage the two OS's as it is about $100 and i don't want
> to spend it if I don't have to.

You asked a salesman in a computer store didn't you.
Just use lilo or loadlin take your pick. They both work better than
anything
you could ever buy.

If you use loadlin you can set up a short cut on your win95 start menu
to boot into linux.

If you use lilo you will have a boot prompt to boot either win95 or
linux.
(This is a fairly dangourous thing to install so don't put anything
important
 on your hard disk till you have it working)

> TIA  if you can help
> 
> Darryn

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