LINUX RED HAT

[lilmike]

Hi,

I am trying to partition Linux Red Hat and Windows ME on to the same pc. I have tried it but not sure how to do it........I have partition magic............If someone could help that would be great...........THanks

[pbharris]

hello,
if the hard drive is already full i would resize the partitions as you suggested. You will need a minimum of three partitions - one for winme, one for linux filesystem and one for linux swap - whcih should be about the same size as the amount of memory you have.

install windows 1st then redhat. Here is a small helpfile which i hope helps.

http://www.linuxjunior.org/cgi-bin/p...=Display&id=33

[lilmike]

Im new at this.........i already have the windows installed so im sorta already done with that part ...............I hope this site helps too if it dont i guess it will post again if anyone else has something else to say about this please reply.........Thanks..



Lil_Mike.........

[jadison]

Which version of Partition Magic, and Red Hat Linux do u have?

If you have Red Hat 7.2: Click HERE
If you have Red Hat 7.1: Click HERE
Otherwise just check the generalized Red Hat Linux Manuals
HERE
Heres some good info on the steps to partitioning HERE and HERE

-=jd=-

[lilmike]

Red Hat 7.2 and Partition Magic 7.0.........

Thanks man hopefully with this info you can help me More......


Lil_Mike

[jadison]

Also check HERE at PowerQuests Website that goes over "Installing Linux to an Existing Windows System (NT, 2000, 95, 98, Me)"

Hope that helps

-=jd=-

[lilmike]

GOSH MAN THANKS I HOPE I CAN DO THIS


THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Lil_Mike

[pbharris]

it will be no problem!!

[lilmike]

Ok guys sorry bout this it still wont work........when i finished with partition magic and i have to reboot into dos, It boots to dos then i get this error and i have to push enter to reboot. I dont know whats wrong so i need some help since i am a NEWBIE ......


THANKS HOPE I WILL GET THIS SOONER OR LATER.......


Lil_Mike

[jadison]

what exactly does the error say?
Did you configure LILO, your boot manager?

I'm checking on the How-To's for that one, hold on...

-=jd=-

[lilmike]

Like i said im a newbie i dont know this stuff.......I greatly appreciate all this help........Hope you can help me so i understand it better................

Oh the error said something about it cannont match the FAT or something so i dunno.........I tried this before and had the same error twice so i hope you can help me out with this....


Lil_Mike

[jadison]

Well, now that you're here, I would suggest using your WinME boot-up disk and insert your Red Hat installation CD.
Now, I use Linux Mandrake 8, but I'm sure the interfaces are somewhat the same...tell me what u get when your computer boots up w/the WinME startup disk inserted...u should get a screen that asks whether or not to allow for CD-ROM support...do this ( you should have ur ReD Hat Linux Installation CD already inserted into ur CD drive). Tell me if any of this works, and what u get...

-=jd=-

[lilmike]

Hey i havent done it yet but i was wondering what is the difference between Red Hat and Mandrake????

i will try that after your respond....

Lil_Mike

[jadison]

They are two different distributions of the same OS: Linux
Kind of like 2 different fast food chains: McDonalds & Burger King...they both make hamburgers (LINUX), but they're just made differently!

I prefer Linux Mandrake 8.1, check out my review of it HERE

-=jd=-

[lilmike]

why do u prefer it???

[jadison]

I suggest you read my review to have that question fully answered...but here's a tidbit of what i had to say: "Mandrake is still the best Distribution of choice for a first time user, and especially for desktop users or windows converts. The ease of install will be a welcome thing to them"
I list and descibe some key attributes of the system as well.

RedHat to me, has better support and is used mainly more for Larger businesses and companies that use/sell Servers systems and need a specific OS to accompany these servers...good example is DELL, and how they offer Red Hat on some of their server based systems.

-=jd=-

[lilmike]

I tried what u said and it didnt work so i dont know what i am going to do except i might get Mandrake ...............

If you have any more suggestions or how-tos i would like to see them to get this to work..........But if Mandrake is easier to install then i will try it...................

Im going to bed hope i get a lot of Replys later........

Lil_Mike

[jadison]

Hey, I tried, am still trying to figure this one out...really tired as I haven't gotten sleep in 2 days, so I think I'll do what you're doing and go......tooo.......sleeepp...

Good Luck, I'll be back to check up on this one!
I surely recommend Linux Mandrake 8.1

-=jd=-

[lilmike]

now that you have said something i am going to get mandrake :P and test it out................where did u get your mandrake





Lil_Mike

[lilmike]

Ok i have Mandrake and when i goto install it there isnt a partition for linux which i know i made one in partition magic..........BUT WHEN I REBOOTED INTO DOS IT SAID 2003 ERROR or something i dont know whats wrong so i was wondering if someone here could help me out........THANKS


Lil_Mike