[Novalug] Insalling partition for other O/S after installing Windoze XP

[gregory pryzby]

On Wed, Nov 08, 2006 at 05:33:55AM -0800, James Darlack wrote:
> Hi LUGnuts,
> 
> Im enjoying the email regarding Linux.  I have been
> away from the joy of Linux for a while, but now Im
> back, and loving it.
> 
> I have an HP recent vintage laptop with XP installed. 
> It has dual 100 gig hard drives.  Im interested in
> making it dual boot with Linux running on it.
> 
> The questions are, can I install Linux to run in it
> now, after XP was installed??
> 
> Can I run Linux from the second hard drive, which is
> more for data storage?
> 
> Can I install Linux and expect that XP will not be
> effected?  There isnt that much on my XP, however, I
> dont want to re-install it all unless I have to.

I can only speak to OpenSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop when I
say, yes. Insert DVD/CDs and follow the directions. It will work and
leave XP useable in my experience (well, experience of others that I
know who have done such)

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