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Help a rookie!! Linux/Win98SE dual OS (FAT32)

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turf

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Ok here is the deal. I just got my hands on a copy of linux redhat 6.2 and I just wanted to know if it was possible to install this OS and still keep my windows OS. If so than I have some questions.
1. Can I use this OS with FAT32?
2. How can I set up my computer to let me choose on bootup which OS I want to run?
3. I have never used Linux, or any other OS besides Windows and DOS for that matter. Are there any websites that I can use to teach myself a about using Linux??

Please keep your responses as simple as technically possible..

Thx. 🙂🙂🙂
 
do you have an empty partition on your hard drive? if not there are several options:

1) repartition (which destroys everything on your hd)

2) repartition using 3rd party software (which doesn't destroy everything)

3) get a winlinux distribution which doesn't require the use of the ext2 file system

4) go to http://www.vmware.com and download the virtual machine. you can then load linux on a virtual machine that runs under windows (this is by far the easiest solution if you just want to play around with linux).
 
The native form of Linux is probably best used with ext2 (the Linux filesystem) partitions. If you have the room on you HDs, it's best to give Linux its own partitions (At least two, root {aka "/"} and swap {100MB will do}).

The RedHat install will give you the options to set up the boot loader.

There are many Linux sites, including good ones like http://www.linuxnewbie.org.

-SUO
 
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