Re: General Linux Laptoppin'

[Kyle Pointer <kapointer@charter.net>]

NZG wrote:

>As I'm sure I've mentioned once or twice, I'm getting ready to buy a laptop.
>Once I do this I'm going to put Linux on it, but don't really want to wipe my 
>Windows distro if possible, I'd rather create a Lilo dual-boot.
>
>This is a new trick for me, as Windows will already be on it, and will 
>undoubtedly have partitioned the whole drive into one big stupid fat system, 
>and I can't add another drive like I can with a PC.
>
>As I understand it, I can modify the partition space somehow without 
>destroying the information on the existing Windows partition. (I think the 
>Debian distro may even be able to do this)
>Has anyone done this before? How well does it work?
>What's a good howto/watchout link?
>
>thx,
>NZG.
> 
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Knoppix 2.* all include a program called qtparted ( # qtparted ) which 
can be run as root and will help you to partition your hard too. :)
--kyle

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