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Windows and Linux

Windows and Linux

Windows and Linux

(OP)
I want to have windows and linux on my system.Which one should I install first so that I get a prompt for the operating system to boot in.

RE: Windows and Linux

I have Windows98 and various versions on Linux on different machines. The easiest that I found to install was Caldera's version of Linux. I had Windows on the machine first. Caldera came packaged with partition magic. It would let me repartition the hard drive and make space for Linux to be installed. It also came with BootMagic to let me choose which OS I wanted to run. I have done this on several machines without any problems.
Hope this helps
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RE: Windows and Linux

hi,
the best way is partition your disk as how much you need for your windows OS & install windows, leave the remaining unportitioned.  install Linux. it will use the unportitioned space for linux installation. The important issues are You can have a maximum of 4 primary partitions.  so have one primary dos, one for Linux native and others as you like. for better performance have a separate boot partion.

Make sure that you install LILO boot. it is used to select your desired OS at the time of booting.

if you need further help mail to me at simp_raman@rediffmail.com

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