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I just installed Mandrake 9.1 last night and everything worked fine... Then I heard installing Slackware would really teach you how the Linux Operating System works. So I got the ISO's and stuff and then burned them, but now I have a problem. The computer doesn't boot from the disc if it senses one, it just boots LILO. (I'm fairly new to this stuff and all ) But anyways, I'd like to know how I can install Slackware and delete Mandrake, or have Slackware and Mandrake side-by-side. If possible, I would also like to know how to clear the MBR so it just boots up into Windows (Sorry if thats a bad word around here..) and then reformat my second hard drive and install Slackware that way. Thank guys...
you need to change the boot order in your BIOS. on Slackware installation, if you partition your drive properly, mandy and slack can run side-by-side. which i recommend, especially for us newbs
on boot, hit either F1, DEL, or whatever key gets you into your bios, from there change the boot order to boot from a CD before a hard drive. It's very easy to figure out...
Thanks I'll try it after I post this.. But anyways, I have 3 partitions, one for Mandrake and Slackware and a swap... I don't need two swap partitions, correct?
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) But anyways, I'd like to know how I can install Slackware and delete Mandrake, or have Slackware and Mandrake side-by-side. If possible, I would also like to know how to clear the MBR so it just boots up into Windows (Sorry if thats a bad word around here..) and then reformat my second hard drive and install Slackware that way. Thank guys...
I'll try it after I post this.. But anyways, I have 3 partitions, one for Mandrake and Slackware and a swap... I don't need two swap partitions, correct?
