[Gllug] Re: [Gllugadmin] Migrating

[Martin A. Brooks]

Hi

At 03:01 14/01/2003 +0000, you wrote:
> > 80 gig hdd. 4 partitions
> > Installed windows 98 and wishing to install on ANOTHER partition the
> > full suse system (7 cd's plus dvd).

In reality, unless you install every single package known to <insert distro 
here> you probably won't need more than around 1gb of diskspace, plus a 
swap partition, too.

> > Can anyone contact me with information HOW to accomplish my aim?

No, but you can use this list to ask for help. Questions about specific 
problems are best rather than "how do I install linux?".

> > I want to defragment win98 while I am getting acquainted with Linux

Linux won't defragment a FAT or FAT32 partition. Either use the utility 
that comes with Windows to do so, or buy a commercial defragmenter. 
Diskeeper is very good.


> > and converting / transferring data to the Linux partition IF THAT CAN
> > BE ACHIEVED.

Yes, it can.  Linux will quite cheerfully read and write FAT and FAT32 
partitions.

> > I aim to use the two other partitions for DATA for each system until
> > I am confident enough to stick to Linux only.

As above.

Regards


Martin A. Brooks, Clues Ltd
http://www.clues.ltd.uk/ 


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