Need help getting started

jonc731 · 02-28-2005, 10:23 PM

I have a Knoppix distrobution coming in the mail because I have dialup internet and am unable to download a "real" Linux distrobution. Although there are many posts on how to partition a hard drive, I don't understand them and I have no clue on how to partition a hard drive that is already running Windows XP. I am using a Pentium 4 3GHz, 512mb ram, 120GB HD. The only distrobution I have in my hands right now is Damn small Linux, I think its better to use Knoppix when it comes in. Any help would be appriciated.

Thanks
Jon

qwijibow · 02-28-2005, 10:31 PM

Knoppix Runs entirely off the cd.
you dont need to install anything to hard disk.

But of you do chose to re-partiton your hard disk,, use qtparted (in the knopppix main menu) its a graphical interface to adjusting / resizing partitons.

Most installable ditro's like mandrake will automatically repartiton your disk for you dureing install, even if windows is already installed, it will set up a dual boot configureation.

jonc731 · 03-01-2005, 03:24 PM

Thanx, Ill let you know how it works out.