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Constraints in NT_Linux partitions

Asked by aifans in Linux Setup

Hi,

i just got a second hand Compaq notebook from someone else, with the following specs:-

-Pentium II 300 MHz
-128 RAM
-6 GB hdd

(The notebook didn’t come with the Windows installation cd or any user manual )

i’m going to make it a NT server & Red Hat Linux 6.1 dual boot machine.  i’ve referred to dozens of resources & found there are different ways of doing the partitions. i understand that NT should be installed in the 1st partition, followed by Linux.  Some resource suggest installing the LILO in MBR, then use a DOS command to adjust something. Some suggest never install the LILO during the 1st round of Linux installation ‘koz NT boot manager not compatible with LILO.

i find 1 of the resources interesting. The author suggests the system is better to be configured as following:-

-300 MB for partition 1: DOS/Win 9x (data xchange area 4 NT & Linux )
-2 GB for partition 2: NT server
-The rest of partitions : Linux
-If need to install Windows applications, then in a separate partition



i’m not sure which work fine 4 my Compaq notebook.  But i’ve constraints about the following:-

-Each time i boot the notebook, I notice the Win 98 flying windows screen flashes across
 for a very short while, then straight away goes into DOS.  The MS-DOS in this notebook
 seems ‘incomplete’.  The command ‘dir/w’ or ‘dir’  could work, but there is no other directories or any system files, except only Command.com  .   Then I had tried other DOS cmd
like cd, md, …. all could not work.

Is there anything wrong with the DOS ?

-Is it possible to xtract the DOS from a Win98 installation cd & put into this Compaq
 notebook ?

-If I manage to format the hdd, then, should I partition the hdd with a partition tool(e.g.
 Partition Magic) 1st, followed by installing DOS, NT server & Linux; or,
 should I install DOS & NT 1st, then only do the partition ? i’m really confused on the  sequence.

-If according to practical experiences, which methods would u suggest for creating a  dual boot
 machine ?


Appreciate if any would help. Thx.

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