[Ham-Computers] Re: Help!

[kd4e]

Download Puppy Linux 4.0 and burn an ISO CD, or order a CD,
and then boot your PC from the CD.

There is lots of help at:  http://puppylinux.com
and on the Puppy Forum at: http://murga-linux.com/puppy/

 From the Puppy Menu open SETUP - PUPPY UNIVERSAL INSTALLER
and follow the instructions (at one point you may choose to
overwrite the existing HDD contents).

OR

 From the Puppy Menu open SYSTEM - GParted Partition Manager
and follow the instructions there to reformat your HDD.

If you plan to load Puppy choose "ext2" and then add a Linux
Swap Partition of 512M or 1g, unless you have a ton of RAM.

HTH ...

>> Is there a way I can reformat the hard drive on my Dell Dimension 4100
>> without going thru that diabolical torture of having to deal with someone
>> who does not speak english plainly enough to understand?
> 
>> Is there a way to over-write what's in this computer with another
>> operating system? Been considering trying Linux.
>> If I cannot find a solution, it looks like I will have to junk this 
>> machine!
>> Any help appreciated. Take care,

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Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E
Have you tried 6m & 10M lately?  Wow!
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