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ogrerocks · 07-25-2004, 06:47 PM

When you partition a hard drive, the OS will recognize each partition as a different drive. As if you were to have two HDDs.

Since You already have Windows using up all of the HDD, you need to 'shrink' that partition. I have used a program called 'Partition Magic' to do that before. There are also other programs that can do it. Seach these forums, and I'm sure you'll find some.

Once you have shrunk your Windows partition, you will have 10GB of free space. Make sure it's unformatted.
Tom's Hardware has a good beginners guide to Linux:
http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20040412/index.html
Pcmech.com even has some Linux guides. They're in the articles section under Operating Systems.

Viruses, Spyware, Trojans, etc. are not a problem in Linux. Just about all viruses are Windows specific. Even if you click a link that would give you a virus in Windows, it won't in Linux. Trust me, I've done it. You can get an anti-virus for Linux, but I know people that have used Linux for years without any virus protection or anything without any problems.

07-25-2004, 06:47 PM	#12
ogrerocks Member (8 bit) Join Date: May 2003 Location: CT Posts: 192	When you partition a hard drive, the OS will recognize each partition as a different drive. As if you were to have two HDDs. Since You already have Windows using up all of the HDD, you need to 'shrink' that partition. I have used a program called 'Partition Magic' to do that before. There are also other programs that can do it. Seach these forums, and I'm sure you'll find some. Once you have shrunk your Windows partition, you will have 10GB of free space. Make sure it's unformatted. Tom's Hardware has a good beginners guide to Linux: http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20040412/index.html Pcmech.com even has some Linux guides. They're in the articles section under Operating Systems. Viruses, Spyware, Trojans, etc. are not a problem in Linux. Just about all viruses are Windows specific. Even if you click a link that would give you a virus in Windows, it won't in Linux. Trust me, I've done it. You can get an anti-virus for Linux, but I know people that have used Linux for years without any virus protection or anything without any problems. Last edited by ogrerocks; 07-25-2004 at 06:49 PM.