What to make for my partitions....

[wfbberzerker]

I'm thinking its time to reformat the 'ol computer again, but this time i want to do something different. i want to have a large partition (maybe 30-35gb) as my main windows partition (running 2k) for programs and stuff, but i also want a smaller partition (5-10gb) running a more exotic os, like linux or something. can you recommend a cool os (thats free) that i could run?

 

[FoBoT]

Linuxiso.org has much info that may help you

 

[Paulson]

yep, linuxiso.org is the place to go for free OS'.. (more specifically linux but what the hell)

I suggest mandrake or redhat... either one!

 

[wfbberzerker]

i see 5 different cds for download (of redhat) which do i want to get?

 

[FoBoT]

you only have to get the first one, but some options require the second cd, so do the first two (install disc #1 and install disc #2) or if you are feeling frisky, get #3 as well
you won't need #4/#5 for a while , they are the source cd's

 

[Moonbeam]

How do you go about installing linux once you have a partition to put it in. Do you download an iso? If so how do you install from the iso?

 

[wfbberzerker]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
How do you go about installing linux once you have a partition to put it in. Do you download an iso? If so how do you install from the iso?

i think you burn a cd using the .iso, and use that cd as a boot disk

 

[Hamburgerpimp]

I just installed RH8.0 without any problems on this 2K/XP machine. Just MAKE SURE you install any MS OS' first, then install Linux last. If not, MS will wipe out the Linux boot.

 

[0roo0roo]

make small os partitions so u can backup ur system with ease.

 

[FoBoT]

the easiest way is to download the .iso, then burn a cd from the .iso image
ISO Image FAQ
How to burn ISO's
verifying ISO's you have downloaded (to prevent excessive coasters)

 

[Hamburgerpimp]

Do you download an iso? If so how do you install from the iso?

You can use ISObuster and extract them all to your HD then burn to a CD if you want.

 

[wfbberzerker]

i forgot to ask... what file system should i use for linux/win2k?

should they both be ntfs, or what?