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How to install Windows with Linux?

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    john_tran
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    I have Windows OS in C drive(first install), how to install Linus OS in D drive (Manually or using Software) Opposite, Linux OS in C Drive(first install), and install windows OS in D Drive. How to change between 2 that OS? Ask More - Learn More JohnJone

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      I have Windows OS in C drive(first install), how to install Linus OS in D drive (Manually or using Software) Opposite, Linux OS in C Drive(first install), and install windows OS in D Drive. How to change between 2 that OS? Ask More - Learn More JohnJone

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      raouls
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      install windows first, on to either hard drive. then install linux. linux will see the windows installation, and will give you a nice menu to let you boot into either windows or linux when you start your computer. make sure linux doesn't try to install over your windows, but rather on the other hard drive. -- Raoul Snyman Saturn Laboratories e-mail: raoul.snyman@saturnlaboratories.co.za web: http://www.saturnlaboratories.co.za/ linux user: #333298

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        I have Windows OS in C drive(first install), how to install Linus OS in D drive (Manually or using Software) Opposite, Linux OS in C Drive(first install), and install windows OS in D Drive. How to change between 2 that OS? Ask More - Learn More JohnJone

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        Henry miller
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        Start reading at the linux Documentaiton project. http://www.tldp.org/ Not only will it answer that question, but hundres of others - many that you wouldn't know you should ask! So read anything that looks like it might apply. Some of the info there is dated, but it will at least get you started. There are several windows+linux how-tos, read them all, and decide how to do it. (there are several because there are several different, ways to do this that are correct) The short answer is you install windows, then linux, being careful not to overwrite windows with linux. (it is easy to make a mistake so take your time and make sure you understand where things are being installed. Don't forget that if something isn't quite right, changes to, or comments on those documents are generally welcome. Send them it. It is hard to write a guide to help a new guy when you are not new, so that perspective isn't always perfect.

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          I have Windows OS in C drive(first install), how to install Linus OS in D drive (Manually or using Software) Opposite, Linux OS in C Drive(first install), and install windows OS in D Drive. How to change between 2 that OS? Ask More - Learn More JohnJone

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          I recommend you to install winxp first on the C: drive. Then install linux on the D: drive. You should read the information from Redhat linux manual in the section of disk partition.[^]. john_tran wrote: How to change between 2 that OS? What do you mean from here? Do you mean the menu of OS choice or you want to swap the parition after both OS have installed?


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            I recommend you to install winxp first on the C: drive. Then install linux on the D: drive. You should read the information from Redhat linux manual in the section of disk partition.[^]. john_tran wrote: How to change between 2 that OS? What do you mean from here? Do you mean the menu of OS choice or you want to swap the parition after both OS have installed?


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            john_tran
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            Yes, i dont know how to show a menu to choose between linux and windows. If i install linux first, how to install Windows? Ask More - Learn More JohnJone

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              Yes, i dont know how to show a menu to choose between linux and windows. If i install linux first, how to install Windows? Ask More - Learn More JohnJone

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              john_tran wrote: If i install linux first, how to install Windows Here[^] is the disucssion forum about installing windows and linux. Read it carefully. I hope that you would understand about it concept of installing between these 2 operating system. john_tran wrote: i dont know how to show a menu to choose between linux and windows. Read redhat linux boot loader configuration manual[^], then you will have some concept about working with the Operating system start menu.


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                Yes, i dont know how to show a menu to choose between linux and windows. If i install linux first, how to install Windows? Ask More - Learn More JohnJone

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                you usually don't have to worry about that... linux automatically installs a boot menu, and if you have already installed windows (which you should have if you want to dual-boot), it is usually automatically added to your boot menu. in most linux installation apps (yast for suse, anaconda for redhat), they give you the option to change boot preferences and order and things... -- Raoul Snyman Saturn Laboratories e-mail: raoul.snyman@saturnlaboratories.co.za web: http://www.saturnlaboratories.co.za/ linux user: #333298

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                  I have Windows OS in C drive(first install), how to install Linus OS in D drive (Manually or using Software) Opposite, Linux OS in C Drive(first install), and install windows OS in D Drive. How to change between 2 that OS? Ask More - Learn More JohnJone

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                  Is Windows installed ? is Linux installed? which version of linux are you going to install? in any case, if you have windows installed, on the "c" drive, and you have a "D" drive thats ok, how much room do you have left on your hard drive(s)? do you have 2 physica drives or 1 drive partitioned? when you pop in the linux cd it will read your configuration, and prompt you to auto partition or manual partition. if you don't know what you are doin, or the slightest bit confused, DON'T DO ANYTHING YET!!!!! reply and and i can point you in the rigt direction

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                    Is Windows installed ? is Linux installed? which version of linux are you going to install? in any case, if you have windows installed, on the "c" drive, and you have a "D" drive thats ok, how much room do you have left on your hard drive(s)? do you have 2 physica drives or 1 drive partitioned? when you pop in the linux cd it will read your configuration, and prompt you to auto partition or manual partition. if you don't know what you are doin, or the slightest bit confused, DON'T DO ANYTHING YET!!!!! reply and and i can point you in the rigt direction

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                    I'm planing to install Red Hat 7 I have C and D and E volume(20GB Hard-drive). I installed Xp, and now to install Linux. So i want to try both 2 cases . Windows first, and Linux later. Then Linus First and Windows later. So I worry that if linux dont allow me install windows later. So how i do now? Ask More - Learn More JohnJone

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                      I'm planing to install Red Hat 7 I have C and D and E volume(20GB Hard-drive). I installed Xp, and now to install Linux. So i want to try both 2 cases . Windows first, and Linux later. Then Linus First and Windows later. So I worry that if linux dont allow me install windows later. So how i do now? Ask More - Learn More JohnJone

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                      first as a suggestion, dump red hat 7 and downlod fedora core II . much nicer as it is a lot like XP second: figure out which one OS you want to have loaded on your hard drive. messing around like his could mess up your HD permantly!!!! the easiest way is to install WinXP first. make sure you have room for your linux install. min of 6-8 Gb depending on what you install from the linux distro. if you don't have enough room on your HD, i would suggest some type of disk utility to remove the D & E partitions. or, tooos in your XP CD and do a fresh install. when it comes to partition size, create a partition size of 10 GB for windows. lave the rest free unpartitiond space. do your install of Xp and then put in your Linux Cd and follow the screen prompts. if your not sure, download the redhat install manual from their site. when it comes to the partitioning, choose automatic. if you want to do the manual way, read the following ********************************************* • A swap partition (at least 32MB) — swap partitions are used to support virtual memory. In other words, data is written to a swap partition when there is not enough RAM to store the data your system is processing. The size of your swap partition should be equal to twice your computer's RAM, or 32MB, whichever amount is larger. For example, if you have 1GB of RAM or less, your swap partition should be at least equal to the amount of RAM on your system, up to two times the RAM. For more than 1GB of RAM, 2GB of swap is recommended. Creating a large swap space partition will be especially helpful if you plan to upgrade your RAM at a later time. • A /boot partition (100MB) — the partition mounted on /boot contains the operating system kernel (which allows your system to boot Red Hat Linux), along with les used during the bootstrap process. Due to the limitations of most PC BIOSes, creating a small partition to hold these les is a good idea. For most users, a 100MB boot partition is sufcient. Warning Do not create your /boot partition as an LVM partition type. The boot loaders included with Red Hat Linux cannot read LVM partitions and you will not be able to boot your Red Hat Linux system. • A root partition (1.7-5.0GB)—this is where "/" (the root directory) will be located. In this setup, all les (except those stored in /boot) are on the root partition. A 1.7GB root partition will permit the equivalent of a personal desktop installation (with very little free space), while

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