Daniel G Roberts on Fri, 16 May 2003 08:45:22 -0400


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Re: [PLUG] Question about dual booting install.


I would install win2k first then use partition magic to repartition your drives.

Then install linux into these new partitions..

Donald Shierk wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> I am trying to do a dual install with Win 2000 Pro, and RedHat 8. Would
> anyone
> mind giving me any pointers or tips regarding the process to do this? When I
> try installing Windows first, it seems there is no option to partition the
> hard drive for the later Linux install. A friend of mine suggested that I
> might
> use the RedHat disks first to partition, then reboot, install windows, then
> go back to complete the RedHat install later. Is this feasible? I can't seem
> to get the Linux partitions to "take" in this manner, no matter how late I
> terminate the initial install.
>
> Thanks very much for any help.
>
> Don
>
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