Re: [SLUG] dual-boot

[Heracles <heracles@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday 12 May 2003 6:30 pm, Chris D. wrote:
> This one time, at band camp, Paul Maloney wrote:
> >My name is Paul and I am very new to Linux and was wondering
> > if anyone can help me set up a dual-boot system.
>
> Hey Paul, this list can help you :)
>
> >I want to keep my existing OS ie. w98, but would like to have
> > a play with linux.
>
> This is one of the most common ways with new people to linux --
> and linux does it with great fashion!
>
> >My system is an IBM Aptiva AMD K2 3D 400mhz, 64mb memory and a
> > 6gb H/D.
>
> Hehe, I'm listening to one of those aptiva videos now :P
>
> >I wish to set aside around 2gb for linux. I have both Mandrake
> > 8.2 and 9.0 versions. can anoneone hel please.
>
> Well sir!
> You're in luck, since Mandrake is aiming at you with Disk Drake
> -- this tool will aid you of using Fips, and it will look good
> :P. Also do a, say 128mb Swap partition. This is used for when
> you run low on ram :)
>
> And in terms of Window managers -- gnome and kde really won't
> work that well with 64mb. You will probably want IceWM which
> can be installed by choosing 'Other dekstop enviroments' or
> something similar in DrakX (Mandrake Installer).
>
> So, I would recomend something like this:
> Window Manager: IceWM
> Browser: Galeon
> E-Mail: PINE & fetchmail (Text mode, but fairly simple to set
> up and use)
Why not use Balsa for your email? It is fairly lightweight and 
easy to set up and use and is graphical.

Stay well and happy
Heracles