Clean install---dual boot
 

I thought I could just install Mandrake or Redhat on my 60 gig hard drive, so I would learn the O/S. I had XP partitioned and Partitionmagic and Bootmagic to do the rest. Well, that was two weeks ago, and now all I need is a link to give me step by step instructions. I have spent hours just trying to change a NTFS partition back to FAT32, so that tells my story. So if there is a place to go, I have backups made and am ready to reformat. (will still need Partitionmagic ).One link, all I ask is one link, but be forewarned, I will return, GRANDMASTERS.

What stage are you at? What have you done so far?

You really don't need PM though, cause both distros come with bery good partitioning software...oh and you can keep an NTFS partition for XP, but you will need a FAT32 partitions if you wish to exchange files between the O/S'

#Garry

p.s. Welcome to LQ and Linux!

Well since I'm reformatting, should I just go with FAT32 to avoid future conflicts? Space is no problem, and I really need to share files and programs between O/S's if that matters between NTFS and FAT32.

Well NTFS isn't very good at that now :p

So stick with the FAT32 for XP ;)

#Garry

p.s. Unless you WANT NTFS, just have a fat32 partiiton to exchange files...

here, try this:

http://www.enterprisedt.com/publications/dual_boot.html

Doesn't get much better than that link. I just need to forget my "agree with Wizard" mentality and do my homework.

Thanks