Michael Smith writes.... > > You _must_ have winxp installed _first_. I'm not exactly sure why, but > that's said everywhere. Then just create a 256 swap partition, and use > the rest for the / partition. (Use Disk Druid to partition) It's "easiest" to install XP first. Not necessarily a must. Linux will respect what's already in the MBR, and list it in GRUB (or LILO.) XP, in the true "bull in a china shop" fashion, will overwrite the MBR. In which case you will have to boot Linux from a diskette, and re-install the GRUB configuration. Just a set or 2 easier to M$ first. > > -Michael > On Tue, 2003-03-25 at 19:25, valeed wrote: > > hi , > > I have a 40gb hdd , 128mb ram , pentium 4 1000mhz hp pc > > of the 40gb i have made two logical partitions , of 22 gb & 18gb > > 22gb is reserved for windows xp , & on 18gb I wish to install Linux > > 8.0 , > > i want to have a dual boot & keep the windows xp as it is till I learn > > more & feel comfortable with Linux as I am new to this. > > please if someone can guide me to partition the 18gb for installing > > Linux > > > > I have downloaded the psyche-i386-iso images & created 3 cds reqd for > > installation , please reply me with the calculation as to how much is > > reqd for diff partitions in linux > > > > what are the partitions i should create , & how much each partition > > should be allocated > > is there any calculation by which it becomes easy to allocate the > > reqrd space for the said partitions > > should i create all the partitions as mentioned below or is there > > anything else i should know please guide me > > > > / > > /boot > > /home > > /swap > > /usr > > /usr/local > > /tmp > > /var > > > > > > Have a nice day > > > > > > regards > > > > > > Valeed > > > > valeed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > -- > Psyche-list mailing list > Psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list > -- Jay Crews jpc@xxxxxxxxxxxx -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
