cloudz- the kubuntu & ubuntu DVDs both asked me and gave an assorted ways to partition my drives- is was pretty easy. but I don't know how different the fedora version is...

now when my machine boots it goes to a screeen that gives a list of the 3 OS systems Ubuntu, Kubuntu or Win XP - and I pick the one I want.

and I plugged in a cable to my network card and the linux OS are online thru that for now- til my son has time to config the wireless.

Did you look at the fedora /linux website /forums for info on specific settings?

I tried to find Linux books at the libraries around here but they are all cleaned out, might have to buy one for myself.