How to install RHEL 5.0 as multiboot

[guru_boy]

Hi all,

here is my situation,

i m running windows xp on sata hdd with 512 ram

i want to install LINUX on a spare partition, but i don't know how to make multiboot
and the worst part is i m barely new to linux , (completely illiterate in Linux);

but i want to learn so please also suggest me some tutorial or a Book so that i may atleast start doing something in linux.

[oz]

Welcome to the forums!

If you aren't comfortable with partitioning, I suggest using the Parted Magic LiveCD. It's a small download and quick burn to disk, and is very easy to use. You can find good instructions for using it on their website and on the disk itself.

Basically what you need to do is defragment your drive(s) to be on the safe side, then boot with the Parted Magic LiveCD to use some of your spare space for creating Linux partitions. I usually maintain a very simple partitioning scheme something like the following:

/ about 10 to 12 GB, ext3
swap about 1GB, swap
/home about 10 to 12 GB, ext3

The installer on most distributions will give you the option to select dual-boot during the installation process.

[Jonathan183]

I agree with ozar the PartedMagic CD is a good way to setup partitions. The installation guide for REHL 5.1 here should provide most of the information you need.

You could also consider either Fedora or CentOS as a free alternative.

[guru_boy]

I agree with ozar the PartedMagic CD is a good way to setup partitions. The installation guide for REHL 5.1 here should provide most of the information you need.

You could also consider either Fedora or CentOS as a free alternative.

Thanks Jonathan, but can you also suggest me some reference book so that i can study this os

[rituraj.goswami]

i hope you know how to install linux. i wouldsuggest you that you install windows first leaving atleast 5-15 Gb on you drove blank [size depends on your choce but don'tmakeit too less] and then after rebooting install linux.

[devils casper]

There are a lot of Tutorials available over net but best way is to install Linux first and go through manuals.
Check RedHat Manual and Basic commands.