A few PC questions

[Tyrannicide]

1) So, if I wanted to use Windows 98 and Linux, which version of Linux is best???[ for a P2 266mhz processor, 160mb ram]

2) If I wanted to partition them, how does it work? (if i had a 40gb HD, would Win98 run off of 20gb and Linux use the other 20gb??) Explain.

3) I heard you had to code everything for Linux, is this true???

I will come up with more later.

[Grav]

Trust me when I say that Linux is not for you.

That is all.

[Tyrannicide]

I suppose i am "to dumb" right??

Plus I was just asking.

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Linux is for enthusiasts. If you have questions about a dual-boot, chances are you're going to have trouble with linux. If you'd like to get a feel for it, though, go check out PHLAK or Knoppix, which will allow you to simply boot up the O.S. from a cd and check it out.

[Adrenachrome]

I suppose i am "to dumb" right??

Plus I was just asking.

Probly just 'too dumb'.


And there is some linux software that can boot to lindows from a cd if you just want to check it out...

[Tyrannicide]

Yea, I wanted to know cuzz I hate Mac stuff, Windows isn't the best. And I never used Linux. So I wanted to know a bit about it.

[Demosthenes]

1) So, if I wanted to use Windows 98 and Linux, which version of Linux is best???[ for a P2 266mhz processor, 160mb ram]

2) If I wanted to partition them, how does it work? (if i had a 40gb HD, would Win98 run off of 20gb and Linux use the other 20gb??) Explain.

3) I heard you had to code everything for Linux, is this true???

I will come up with more later.

1.) I suggest using an older version of Linux, as some of the newer versions may not work with your specs. Personally, I'd reccomend RedHat 7.3, (make sure that will work) although I'm sure other people might tell you differently. If you want to check out Linux before actually installing it, I suggest trying this (although I don't know if it will work with your specs): http://slax.linux-live.org/download.php

2.) You can partition it to more or less however you like. Most Linux installers will allow you to do so during installation, although I strongly reccomend that you back up any important data first, just in case you happen to mess up. If you want, I believe you can also make 3 seperate paritions, one for where Linux would reside, one for Windows, and one so you can share media, or other data that you think you might need on both OS.

3.) No.

[Tyrannicide]

Thank you very much. First person to answer the questions I asked. For everyone else, get the dick out of ur ass and help a fellow member.

I was looking on ebay and came a cross a 20GB External HDD that I am thinkking of picking up to have a bit more room(currently only 3.99GB space max). That will help and I am also tryin to get a better motherboard and processor, pretty much upgrade this piece of junk while being cheap ^^ The reason being for only a 20gb is that it has free shipping and handling where all the other ones are like $15 shipping and handling. I also have 2 pc's so dont need to do much to this one.

[Tyrannicide]

Btw, I know about dual booting, just wasn't sure if you could decide how much space each O.S. got. Plus I wanted to know which Linux O.S. was best for wut I am dealing with.