[Ham-Computers] Dual-HD/Dual Boot

kd4e kd4e at verizon.net
Fri Jun 22 18:13:56 EDT 2007


I strongly recommend Puppy Linux 2.6.1

It is small, quick, installs easily, and excellent user and
developer support.  Oh, it is also free!

http://puppylinux.com/download/downpage.htm

> Thinking of adding a dual-boot option to my new PC when I get it. Have a 
> spare HD I can toss in the machine and would like to partition half of 
> it for archiving from the master HD, and use the remaining half for some 
> iteration of LINUX. I did a dual-boot once before with a single HD, but 
> have no clue how to set up a dual-boot option with two separate HDs. The 
> new PC will come with Win XP Pro (no Vista for THIS guy yet!).
> 
> Would appreciate any input as to (a) the flavor of LINUX to use (ease of 
> use is primary concern!) and (b) how to set up the boot option.
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> Dave
> KB3MOW


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