I have one box that is setup like this .........but with the addition of NT Workstation. Linux boot loader can boot these two operating systems...first install 98 on a DOS Primary FAT...FAT32 might be problematic....... and then put Linux on a Primary Linux Native and put a Linux swap on the third Partition.......that will leave you with one more Partition available. If you need to add additional stuff you can create an extended partition and put in as many logical drives as you wish. Linux has a STEEP learning curve and if you don't have any Linux or UNIX background you will find yourself completely lost when you get to the /root prompt. You can not cowboy your way though Linux...the command line is often the opposite of what you are use to and at some point you need to hit the books. Don't try to do any of this without a Linux Red Hat Manual or you will be lost when you get to the part about making a Linux partition. I suggest you buy yourself System Commander 4.03 and let it handle the dual boot...this is what I use. First create your 98 partition....and leave the rest as free space. .....then start up the Linux install and create your Linux partitions and do your install........when you finish you will boot to a SC screen and be able to pick which OS you wish to boot to. m >Hi, > I just recently bought a new computer and am looking at making it a >dual >boot Windows 98 and Linux. Is there anything specific that I need to know? > The computer has a 13 gig HD and I was planning on setting up a 2.1 gig >FAT16 boot drive for Win98, an 8.4 gig FAT32 drive and then use the rest >for Linux. I will be using Redhat 5.2. > >Thank you in advance, >Donald Gaither The PCBUILD web site always needs good submissions. If you would like to contribute to the website, send any hardware tech tips or hardware reviews to: [log in to unmask]