I want to install the SuSE Linux 10.0 OS onto my computer, the specifcations are an AMD Athlon 1400 processor, ASUS motherboard, 768MB of DDR Ram (266 speed), 2 hdd, primary is 80G, secondary is a 250G HDD. The Primary has been partitioned into 2 40G partitions. Secondary is part’d into 2 100G partions and 1 46G partition, a DVD reader and DVD Burner.
SuSE 10.0 installer did not pick partition info about either primary/secondary HDD, just HDD info. I have read several articles about dualboot; some say SuSE will see available drive space, while others state available drive space should be left UNPARTITIONED. THEN they too state the installer will pick up the empty space. Both drives were partitioned/formatted under Windows XP.
I do not necessarily want to use VMWARE or other emulator because I do want Linux as the MAIN OS, and hope to mirate completely to Linux–I just need the ability to use WinXP when necessary (like I need to accomplish with a Windows application or for my work.) I have looked at the EXPERT mode on SuSE, and was going to create a partition outside of the WinXP partition, but for some reason I was unable to create a “START” cylinder other than zero. Maybe I am not unsing the proper syntax…I have read the help screen on YaST itslef, however, I have not browsed the DVD and looked for a more definitive help file.
Besides emptying the drive and starting completely over or dumping WinXP completely, what are my NEXT BEST options?
Will deleting the second partition from the primary drive solve the issue?
Will the the SuSE Installer actually know WinXP is on the partition and not overwrite it?
How can I ensure that I keep the Windows XP installation intact.
Should I have used FDISK/FORMAT or NON-WinXP tools?
ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED!!
