Fedora core 3 / XP dual boot

[Sean O Sullivan]

On Sun, Mar 13, 2005 at 09:45:22PM +0000, a a wrote:
> i have done xp fc3 dual boot 4 times in the last week
> 
> install xp
> use partition magic to make space at the end of the drive
> use partition magic to format the space ext2
Alternative would be to use ubuntu/random live boot cd & use parted/gparted
Just for anyone who can't afford/doesn't wish to pay for parttion magic.
> boot from the fc3 disk1
> install grub boot loader into the mbr (master boot record)
> select automatic linux partition install into the preprepared partition
> it works very smoothly, enjoy

Either works, nice concise howto ;)

Regards,

Sean
> 
> On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 13:36:40 -0800, Richard E Miles
> <r.godzilla at comcast.net> wrote:
> > On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:38:17 -0000
> > "Irving, Dave" <Dave.Irving at logicacmg.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I went out yesterday and bought myself a new laptop (HP Pavilion
> > > ze2000), which came with XP installed.
> > > So, first thing to do: get Fedora 3 on it of course!
> > > I'd really like to dual boot it - and after reading the red-hat docs, Im
> > > still not totally sure what to do....
> > > My hard drive is not currently partitioned.
> > > Do I need to partition it pre install, or will it be possible to
> > > partition during install? (if so, will I be given the option as to how
> > > much free room to leave on the XP partition, and is the partitioning
> > > non-destructive?).
> > >
> > > Would be really grateful for any advice....
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > 
> > I believe you have to set up some space on the disk beforehand so that
> > fedora has room to install. I havn't done this myself as I don't dual
> > boot.
> > 
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