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erokado

2006-05-08, 06:24 PM
Now I'm using Windows XP on my laptop, I want to install suse linux for the first time. Is possible that all the files in C drives are not been harm by installing linux through booting?

anyweb

2006-05-08, 06:30 PM

yup its possible,

 

create a new blank partition first with some tool like partition magic., and install linux on THAT blank partition

 

let GRUB (the linux boot loader) handle dual-boot

 

good luck

 

cheers

anyweb

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