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I want to move to a dual boot system.

Now I just need to know:

What do I need to download and where do I do it?

Once I've dled how do I go about installing and setting it all up?

weemadando wrote:I want to move to a dual boot system.

Now I just need to know:

What do I need to download and where do I do it?

Once I've dled how do I go about installing and setting it all up?

Get MDK9.0 from one of the mirrors on linux-mandrake.com (it's three ISO images). Burn them all to CD-R's, and then boot to the first CD.

Keep in mind that you will need some unpartitioned space on your HD.

Darth Wong wrote:

weemadando wrote:I want to move to a dual boot system.

Now I just need to know:

What do I need to download and where do I do it?

Once I've dled how do I go about installing and setting it all up?

Get MDK9.0 from one of the mirrors on linux-mandrake.com (it's three ISO images). Burn them all to CD-R's, and then boot to the first CD.

Keep in mind that you will need some unpartitioned space on your HD.

How big are we talking here? I am on dial-up.

weemadando wrote:How big are we talking here? I am on dial-up.

Roughly 2 gigabytes. You would be better off bugging somebody who has broadband to do it for you.

Or putting out a call to anyone who does have it to burn me a copy and mail it...

Jesus. 2gb. It took me the better part of a day to dl 143mb.

Anyone know of a place/magazine that might carry this stuff for free?

weemadando wrote:Or putting out a call to anyone who does have it to burn me a copy and mail it...

Jesus. 2gb. It took me the better part of a day to dl 143mb.

Anyone know of a place/magazine that might carry this stuff for free?

Anybody who has a high-speed connection will probably do it for free. Alternatively, you can get the retail package.

Darth Wong wrote:

weemadando wrote:Or putting out a call to anyone who does have it to burn me a copy and mail it...

Jesus. 2gb. It took me the better part of a day to dl 143mb.

Anyone know of a place/magazine that might carry this stuff for free?

Anybody who has a high-speed connection will probably do it for free. Alternatively, you can get the retail package.

Hmmm...

Problem is that this is Tasmania, ADSL and satellite are the best we get. And both are heavily regulated.

How much would retail set me back?

weemadando wrote:Problem is that this is Tasmania, ADSL and satellite are the best we get. And both are heavily regulated.

ADSL would get the job done. I used ADSL to get my copy.

How much would retail set me back?

I think it's about 50-70 bucks. But you're better off trying to snag a free copy. I'd mail it to you if you can't find anybody closer who can do it.

Apparently the latest copy of a linux mag has the full Mandrake 9.0 on the cover discs (about 5 of 'em). Going to see if I can find me a copy.