dual boot 10.2 with XP points to take

[navik_pathak]

Hi All,

I am newbie and planning to install 10.2 on a dell laptop dual boot with XP.
Can you please let me know the points to be taken care before i start my adventure with 10.2?


By the way i have a DVD from Linux Format Magazine.

Thanks In advance
Prashant Pathak

[devils casper]

hi Prashant,

Welcome to the LinuxForums.

first of all create free space for SuSe. you can user any Partition Manager to Shrink Partitions. leave new space as unpartitioned/free. start SuSe installation and select 'unpartitioned/free' space in Partition Section. installer will create and format partitions for you. Dual boot is default in all Linux distros. dont change anything in Boot Loader section during installation. installer will install GRUB boot loader and you will have choice to boot up either OS at startup.







Casper

[navik_pathak]

Thanks Casper.

How much space do you think i can unfreeze for suse.

and my understanding from you reply is as following correct me if i am wrong

1) Free about 10 GB from my hard drive.
2) Boot using DVD.
3) Install Suse and some down the line in installation where i will get a option of boot i will just accept (ofcourse i will read that) that go forward
4) Enjoy XP & Linux

Let me know if i am wrong any where.

Thanks & Regards
Prashant Pathak

[devils casper]

10 GB is enough for SuSe.

1) Free about 10 GB from my hard drive.
2) Boot using DVD.
3) Install Suse and some down the line in installation where i will get a option of boot i will just accept (ofcourse i will read that) that go forward
4) Enjoy XP & Linux

correct.
dont forget to select 'unpartitioned/free' space during installation otherwise Installer will hose XP.





Casper

[gogalthorp]

Thanks Casper.

How much space do you think i can unfreeze for suse.

and my understanding from you reply is as following correct me if i am wrong

1) Free about 10 GB from my hard drive.

Thats enough if your just going to play but it does not allow much elbow room for installing and using. Personally I'd set aside 20-30 Gig

2) Boot using DVD.

Yes

3) Install Suse and some down the line in installation where i will get a option of boot i will just accept (ofcourse i will read that) that go forward

Yes

4) Enjoy XP & Linux

Indeed

Let me know if i am wrong any where.

Thanks & Regards
Prashant Pathak

PS be sure tio install the GCC++ compiler eventually you will need it and it is not installed by default. Also look closely at the other packages that are optional installs in case you might want them.

[devils casper]

PS be sure tio install the GCC++ compiler eventually you will need it and it is not installed by default. Also look closely at the other packages that are optional installs in case you might want them.

its very easy to install any package from installation DVD later on. i would suggest to go for default options only. its a best way for newbies.
regarding space, 10GB is enough for Desktop PC user IMO, rest depends on usage.





Casper

[navik_pathak]

Thanks...

How can i make a free partition as i dont have XP cd?

Can i use Linux DVD and make from that?
Or any other way.

If you dont mind guys i will asking question whenever ever i am stuck

Thanks in advance


Indeed i am going to install Oracle EBS 12 on Open Suse 10.2 and i have 250 External Hard drive. but first priority is to install Suse 10.2.
Any suggestion on this

thanks & regards
Prashant Pathak.

[devils casper]

How can i make a free partition as i dont have XP cd?
Can i use Linux DVD and make from that?
Or any other way.

download GParted LiveCD, burn its .iso image to CD and boot from it. its one of the best partition manager. you can use SuSe Installation DVD too. installer allows partition resizing but i prefer GParted only.

If you dont mind guys i will asking question whenever ever i am stuck

no problemo.

Indeed i am going to install Oracle EBS 12 on Open Suse 10.2 and i have 250 External Hard drive. but first priority is to install Suse 10.2.
Any suggestion on this

if you are planning Oracle Installation then you must allocate more space.





Casper

[navik_pathak]

than I should unformat/free external drive too????

[devils casper]

where are you planning to install SuSe? in Internal or External Harddisk?