[Nottingham] Which distribution?

[Ebrahim Makda]

Ron Wilton wrote:

> Hello
>  
> I have a computer with Windows 95 Second edition, but am also wanting 
> to install Linux.
>  
> Is there a distribution that can reformat the hard-drive without 
> losing the existing Windows setup?

Yes, Mandrake, Suse (and probably all other desktop distributions) have 
facilities during the install phase to re partition a hard disk

> I'm hoping to have both Linux and Windows operating on the same 
> hard-drive (but on different partitions) until I have successfully got 
> everything working under Linux.

I would suggest first de fragmenting your hard disk in windows 95 ( so 
that all the data relating to win 95 is located in one area of the hard 
disk rather than being fragmented all over the hard disk) - this should 
give you a sizeable contiguous area on the hard disk  to install Linux in.

E.

>  
> Thanks for your help.
>  
> Ron
>  
>
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