Instaling Linux on Windows XP machine
 

Um... I wanted to know how to partition my HD and instal Linux on the partition... I want windows to be the main OS...:confused: or at least get a screen that asks me what i want to use. If this counts my computer is an E-machine T1150... thanks alot...:newbie:... Bye

ok dude, you just said in another post " well if you think its been asked befpre, do a search" do you not think that just maybe THIS question has been asked a million times already?

Well i did a search and couldnt find any relavent information

I just need this imformation, cause i want to buy Linux, but i want to know if i can have 2 OS's running, this computer is only half mine... My family wants it to run windows, I want to try Linux...

I messed up, i dont mean 2 OS's at the same time...

well i seem able to find vast amounts of info...

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...der=descending

hmm, you searched this site did you? looknig at the last ten searches (2 hours) there's not a single relevant search been made for your query, other that the one i just did...

You can also check out www.tldp.org which howto's to install Linux alongside Windows.. Check the mini-howto's link for most of the howto's to do this for lots of info.

I need an answer for Dummy's... I dont know much about partitioning... or Linux, otherwise i am very good with computers

DUDE Tricky, where in austin do you live, I live in Pflugerville... I know it has nothing to do with my question... Um, that website you gave me sounds familiar

Yes you can.

The easiest way to do it is to start over. Back up files to elsewhere. Format HD. Partition it in Linux Disk Druid which is in most recent distros. Leave space at the beginning for XP. Install Linux first & lilo on /dev/hda2. Make bootdisk. Then install XP.

# After you installed XP on /dev/hda1
# & Linux with lilo on /dev/hda2
#
# Replace /dev/hda2 if need be
#
In Linux open terminal
dd if=/dev/hda2 of=boot.lnx bs=512 count=1
cp boot.lnx /mnt/floppy
Boot XP
copy boot.lnx c:\
edit boot.ini
After multi(0)..., add a new line
C:\boot.lnx="linux"
Reboot

so instal linux first, then windows XP

no, always windows first.

Oh no.. you live like 10 minutes away from me. :eek:

where in austin do you live... this is not a bad thing...

I live off Parmer Lane...