Vince,

I will hunt down the article that directed to set up Windows and Linux in
the manner I described. My response was due to three attempts to Install Red
Hat first on the drive and the install failing. After re arranging the drive
partitions, the install went smoothly, hence my reply. This may be due to
your using W98, on a Fat32 partition, and my use of XP on an NTFS partition.


Also, would you kindly direct me to where exactly that I might make the
change to the boot loader as you describe? I have looked for it and could
not find it.

My apologies for any confusion I may have caused to anyone else following
the thread.

Thank you.

Dean Kiley


> -----Original Message-----
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Vince Teachout
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Linux Dual Boot
>
> At 06:45 AM 3/6/04 -0600, Dean Kiley wrote:
>
>  >Since Linux and Windows do not share the same partition, they can be
> used
>  >on
>  >any system. Linux needs to be installed FIRST on the drive and the
> boot<br>
>  >loader allows you to select between the two.
>
> I must respectfully disagree.  I had used Windows98 for years as my only
> OS, and only decided to give Suse Linux a try after first trying the CD
> only version, and then being assured, and re-assuredn that it could safely
> install alongside windows.
>
> The install recognized windows, re-partitioned the drive (after first
> asking permission and desired partition sizes), moved all windows to the
> windows partition, installed Linux on the Linux partition, and installed
> the boot manager.  By default, the boot manager defaults to Linux, but
> it's
> a piece of cake to go into the setup and change it to default to windows.

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