Installation Help Needed !
 

I have a Dell Dimension 8200. 80 GB Hard Disk, running Windows XP Professional.

The windows (NTFS) partition currently uses the whole hard disk, but there is plenty of free space (40GB+).

I want to install a Linux Distro on my system, and make it dual bootable. At first I looked at Lindows 3.0 as I was told it can reside on the Windows partition and doesn't require any special partitioning. However, I have been completely unable to find a free version of this software that I can download from the net. Everyone seems to want $100+ for it, which I am reluctant to pay until I know I like it.

Then I considered using Mandrake 9.0, as I have been told that this is a good all-round distro for beginners like me. However, I have no clue how to go about installing it, and set up the disk partitions.

I'd really appreciate some advice on either of these issues - if someone could tell me where I can get Lindows 3.0, or talk me through what has to be done with Mandrake 9.0 I'd be really grateful.

Thanks,
Matt.

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