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swishers
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_ 		27. March 2006 @ 14:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I just got another computer from a buddy of mine, its a emonster p3 w/10 gb hdd. I wanted to try and install Linux on it and just use that as the operating system since i already have a pc with xp. I used his emachines recovery disc and just booted to dos, ran fdisk, deleted the partition but i didnt create another partition. I dont have a copy of the emachine recovery disk. If i burn say redhat fedora core to a disc and pop it there will it be able to partition the hdd then install the os or do i have to use a special partioning tool like acronis or partition magic or is that if you already have an os installed? Will a partition program allow me to boot from the disc and partition or do i need the emachines cd? I read something that said knoppix live has a partition tool, is that any good to use? I tryed using a win 98 startup disk so i can use f disk but it doesnt work. Also what would be a good linux to use with this computer? i was thinking fedora.
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The_Fiend
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_ 		27. March 2006 @ 14:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Any proper linux or unix distro will have the ability to make working partitions on a cleared HD.
Here's the install guide for Fedora Core 5, go look for yourself : http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/fedora-install-guide-en/fc5/
This should give you all the answers you need.
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swishers
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_ 		27. March 2006 @ 14:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
cool, thanks
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swishers
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_ 		31. March 2006 @ 11:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i tried installing fedora core 5. I got to disk 4 and it was 100 % then it reboot and it says error loading operating system. Is my hdd to small for it. It is only a 10 gb.
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tocool4u
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_ 		31. March 2006 @ 13:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
No linux isn't that big
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swishers
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_ 		31. March 2006 @ 18:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I burned Fedora 4 on dvd and installed it. Its running very slow and looks like crap on this magitronic monitor. Now i need to figure out how to get connected. Right now its not recognizing the hardware.
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The_Fiend
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_ 		31. March 2006 @ 18:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
10 GB might be too little then...
You could try using Damn Small Linux...
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swishers
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_ 		2. April 2006 @ 10:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i cant get the ethernet card to work
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