Help with linux Installation !!

[lampard]

i am downloading a iso dvd of fedora linux.I have 40 GB hard disk with the partitons C: and D: each of 20 GB.But i am completely noob in this .Ineed some help from u guys on what should i do to keep XP on one partition and Linux on the other. I require the complete procedure pls hlp.I am a first year engg student and know how imp LINUX is to the industry and thus want to install and learn it.
Thanx in advance.

[beagle2]

For fc5 try this http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/fedora...-guide-en/fc5/

[oz]

Welcome to the board, lampard

The installation routine in Fedora will give you the option to setup separate partitions along side your WinXP partitions. I usually make my own rather simple partition scheme something like this:

/ about 6 to 8 gigs (ext3)
swap about 512 megs
/home about 6 to 8 gigs (ext3)

Different users have different reasons for making them bigger or smaller, or for using a different file system, so you'll need to decide what you want to start out with.

Hope this helps.