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aliferste · 22-07-2003, 09:53

Hi there,
Im in the process of downloading mandrake 9.1 , i had a bash at knoppix and liked it so decided to install a proper linux operating system to see if i could cope with it

Anyway, before i start installing it i have a few questions that are not described in the help files on the site to clearly.

Windows is on C I have some extra program files on D so i would like to install linux on a spare partition E. Is this quite simple to do??

Also, I remember someone saying that a boot loader would be installed, Is there a way so that there is just a brief pause to choose booting into linux before it boots into xp so that there is not a greater amount of time added on to my reboot time?

Thanks!

22-07-2003, 09:53	#1
aliferste cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Glasgow Age: 52 Posts: 1,831	Installing Mandrake!!?? Some questions! Hi there, Im in the process of downloading mandrake 9.1 , i had a bash at knoppix and liked it so decided to install a proper linux operating system to see if i could cope with it Anyway, before i start installing it i have a few questions that are not described in the help files on the site to clearly. Windows is on C I have some extra program files on D so i would like to install linux on a spare partition E. Is this quite simple to do?? Also, I remember someone saying that a boot loader would be installed, Is there a way so that there is just a brief pause to choose booting into linux before it boots into xp so that there is not a greater amount of time added on to my reboot time? Thanks!