Lorry wrote: > > > > > There is just too much wrong with my computer at this point, and I've > decided to burn the few files I really need onto a CD, clear everything > and start over. Right now I am dual-booting WinME and Slackware 7.1, > and I'm redoing with Win95 and debian whatever-version. I know it > matters which I install first but I'm new to this sort of thing. So > here are my questions. > > 1) Is this too much for me to handle alone? I *really* want to do this > ASAP. Without going into too many details, suffice to say I am not > happy at all with the way it is now, and every passing day makes me > unhappier. So if I can do this today I will do it today. No, it isn't too much but do not use Debian. It is not for beginners. Make it easy on yourself and start with Mandrake or Redhat. Mandrake is the easiest I've seen. Also, skip the multiple partition thing. Make one big root partition for Linux. Spelled "/" not "root". Very easy in Mandrake. But don't forget your swap. You can worry about optimal partitioning later in life when you're a Linux Goddess. And then you can tackle Debian. If you can afford it, get a second drive and use that for Linux and the other for Windows. No need for extended partitions and the like. And you can blow one away without worrying about the other. Don't give up, it'll pay off soon enough. Paul > > > 2a) If above answer is no, can anyone give me a few pointers? I didn't > install slack myself so I really don't know anything about the process. > How easy is it to install debian, make the partitions and do whatever > else it is I need to do? > > 2b) If above answer is yes, who wants to help me out? :) via phone, in > person, or whatever.... > > Lorry > > _______________________________________________ > Twin Cities Linux Users Group Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list