Installing SuSe Linux 10.1
 

I am using partition magic and trying to have windows and Linux on the same comp

1. This sounds OK so far
2. You don't need partition magic
3. What is your question??

Try this: http://www.suseblog.com/?p=141 Look for the link to download the 160 page pdf (It's mostly pictures.)

Thank you LXer.

my question is how do I install Linux while still having my windows

Page 58 on the pdf file in the link I gave you. If you can't figure it out from that, stick with Windows.

Generic procedure for the EASIEST way to set up dual-boot with Windows:
1. Install Windows first--when it prompts you to partition the drive, do not use the whole drive. Give Windows ~ 15GB. Leave the rest of the disk unpartioned.
2. Once Windows is installed and working correctly, boot from a Linux install CD and follow the prompts to install. One step will be setting up partitions. Create TWO new partitions in the empty space: One for swap (~1GB), and one for the root of the filesystem--AKA "/". If you have lots of room , make this one 15GB also. If necessary, 5GB will be enough. Leave the rest of the disk unpartitioned.
3. Any reasonable distro--including SUSE--will detect the Windows install and automatically set up the bootloader. (If you are given a choice, put the bootloader in the mbr on drive 1.)

Variation 1: If Windows is already installed and using the whole disk, you will need to resize the Windows partition. Various tools are available to do this. eg Gparted (nice--boots from a CD)

Variation 2: Buy another harddrive and put Linux there.

Warning: Before you start this--or any variation--do TWO THINGS:
Back up your data
Be sure you have a Windows install CD