[KLUG Members] Windows 2000 and Linux question

[Wesley Leonard]

A dual boot isn't too hard (usually).  Is your partition NTFS or FAT32?

Here's what I would do:

- backup important files on your win2k partition
- convert win2k partition to FAT32 (may not be necessary...)
- Use partition magic or FIPS to repartition
- Install Linux 

The bootloader should recognize the FAT32 partition and allow booting to it.


You can also get one of those micro distros or CD distros.  

good luck!

Chad.Heidema@Donnelly.com wrote:
> 
> I'd like to put Linux on my work laptop that has Windows 2000. I can't
> afford $300 for VMWare and WinLinux doesn't support Win2K nor does Phat
> Linux. I'm trying to stay away from having to repartition my laptop. Any
> recommendations? Should I bite the bullet and have a dual boot setup?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chad Heidema
> Holland, MI
> 
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