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From: David Gibson
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 00:00

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Mick (mwbrenna@socs.uts.EDU.AU) wrote:
: On 24 Apr 1997, Bekim Abazoski wrote:

: > I just want to info if someone knows if I can install linux in a computer
: > with win95 running on it because of my budget programs and also how I can
: > do this I don't have the Linux software yet but I will be getting it if I
: > can put Linux in with Win95 ?
: > 

: Easy done...  Reparition your HDD to allow space for Linux, install 95
: first, then Linux (somebody I know had trouble when they installed 95
: after linux - win95 blew away LILO, and he couldn't get into his linux
: partition).

As long as you have a disk with a linux boot kernel, it's easy to restore
LILO though. It's also possible to shrink the DOS/win95 partition using
FIPS, then install Linux in the remaining space.

--
David Gibson @ The Lorax	| New from Microsoft...
david%brucehall20@anu.edu.au	| 	THNEED 95
				| Which everyone, Everyone, EVERYONE needs.

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Date: 1997/04/24
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