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Old 01-17-2008, 05:29 PM
Bit Twister
 
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Default Re: Linux Beginner

On 9 Jan 2004 18:44:03 -0800, Eric wrote:
> I am a beginner - still wet(very) behind the ears so to speak.
> Recently over the holidays I received two versions of Linux - redhat
> 8.0(personal ed.) & Xandros(version doc & info at office). I would
> like to install both versions on one pc as a dual-boot machine. The
> pc is a dual P3 on an Asus p2b-d sysboard w/seagate st136475lw scsi hd
> (36GB). What would be the proper way of installing both versions? Is
> a particular order preffered? Should any partitioning and foramtting
> be done before installation process? If so what? And if there is
> anything that I may have missed or forgotten please feel free to make
> recommendations. Thanks!!


Usually it is best to create empty/unformated/unknown space prior to
install.

Have you looked on the cds with your browser with your current OS.

maybe going to redhat.com, put
install document 8
in the search box
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