Re: [SLE] Re: Re: Newbies Installing 9.0

On Friday 19 March 2004 10:50 pm, John Pettigrew wrote:

In a previous message, Vince Littler wrote:

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I suppose some will say that this is all getting a bit complex for a newbie install, but that's the way it is if you want dual boot.

I have to say that, for a first go, it really doesn't have to be like that. Just accept the installer's suggestion and it will be fine - it's designed to set up dual boot systems easily and safely.

Accept the installer's suggestion for an easy install today and it will be easy, just as promised.

It's when reinstalling Windows *after* linux that you can have problems, because of Windows' determination to be the sole OS.

But pay for it tomorrow, if you reinstall windows. I will say again that this list has failed to get at least one installation back up after this scenario. Not that it is impossible, just that it is very difficult when none of us can see the actual machine. If windows is already in place and you have a reason not to reinstall it, then take the installer's suggestions. But remember, the OP is installing windows and Linux from scratch and has better choices than those available if windows is originally installed as the only OS - and the installer will support these better choices. Vince