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Re: Linux Redhat installation and networking



At 14:40 25/06/01 +0300, you wrote:
>Lev Losik wrote:
>
>>What is the best way to install multy boot o/s (Linux + NT/Windows 2000)
>>using LILO:
>>First installing Linux and then Windows or wise versa?
>>What partitioning policy I'll need to set for later Windows NT installation?
>>(Using fdisk utility how have I to set the partition type?)
>>
>>Networking
>>With peer-to-peer connections how have I to configure networking?
>>(Using DHCP or manual setting for IP adress, Net Mask etc. if the second
>>computer is
>>running under Windows 2000 configured with NetBEUI protocol)
>>
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>Hi!
>
>The multi boot query has been answered on the list by various contributors 
>(including yours truly) in great detail, several times. Take a look at the 
>archives.
>
>In a nutshell, install Win 2000 or NT first. Rule of thumb: Install O/S's 
>in reverse order of "friendliness". Win is a b____, demanding a primary 
>boot partition on your first drive. Linux couln't care less.
>
>So, make sure you install Win to a primary partition. I use the first 
>primary for Win 2k, the next for Win 98, and I then create logical 
>partitions for Win data and Linux. If you have BOTH NT and 2k (not clear 
>from your query), forget about using Lilo (Bitter experience!). If you 
>have one Win O/S plus Linux, Lilo works fine.

Thats what I have said that he has to install windows first and then 
install Linux, thats the best. but he asked about NT and we answered.

>You can use Linux fdisk to set up everything, though I prefer to use 
>Partition Magic (which comes with a nice dual diskette version).
>
>Regards,
>
>
>Dan Feiglin
>
>
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