i have windows 98 on a computer and i want to do a duel boot with linux

how do i do it?

80 gig drive 40 gigs are free as drive d

You have to partition the HD (hard drive) and don't do that until after you have saved to external media (external HD, zip or CD) important files and registry keys you want to keep.

To partition, if you don't know how to do it manually or on your own, I'd use an application, such as (but not necessarily) Partition Magic. (I don't want to give the appearance of endorsing it or any given product; I cited it as an example of an application that can provide you with the how-to info.)

P.S.: I forgot to ask do you have Linux ready to install? I have the Red Hat version, but haven't tried doing an install until I replace the drive on one of my 'puters. That way, as I see it, it's a clean slate and all the data I want retained would not risk being lost in the process. I know some have dual HDs - with a certain O/S or platform installed on one and, i.e., Linux on another. Because they were not tech. oriented and having dual drives created conflicts that had to be resolved, they ended up having to farm out their systems for the "fix."

I've not wanted to tinker with a system that works well. If it needs a revamp, I see it as: I'm out nothing even if I have to scratch everything a try again .

I agree Partition Magic is the easiest way. I used to boot Redhat, 98, Win2k Server and XP all on the same hard drive with no problem. I partitioned the the drives the way I wanted to with PM and formatted the Redhat partition for ext2 from within PM.

Then loaded the redhat disc and OS. I remember I loaded boot magic (part of partition magic) but it wasn't required, because lilo boot loader worked fine. I'm sure new flavors of linux have better disc options for bootloading now. It's been awhile.

i have win 98 and no linux

i already partitioned and 40 gigs are empty or can be used

And... your question is?

Dorry and I have offered ideas on how to create dual booting. Take or leave what we shared . That's all we can do.

Cloudz, when I loaded redhat I followed recommendations for the boot loader on a separate partition. ie: I seem to recall it was like 500 mb or so. If you tell me which linux you want to load, I can look up the partition recommendations and see if all the partitioning, format and boot loader tools are available on the disc you want to use.

Are you going to download the iso and burn it, or are you buying a disc?

Just let me know which one you want to load and I'll try to help you. With 40 gigs you have plenty of room to set it up right the first time and avoid headaches.

lol bobbi! the computer forum always gets questions like this

that's usually where TC44 steps in and tells us we just aint rite Where is TC anyway?????

"how do i do it" was obviosly in first post

i have the fedora disc i got in magazine

i have the space

now im back to square one

cloudz -it looks like you can set it all up on your 40 gig partition from the Fedora installation CD. BE SURE TO BACK UP Win98.

http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_cor...l#Installation

I'm sorry; I evidently missed that you have a Fedora disc in your original question.

By now, and with the link to the Installation Notes that Dorry shared, you're probably way past square one by now .

Congratulations on your partition!