Going to have to reinstall WinXP

[Warrior]

In other words, just type net config.

If it doesn't detect your driver mount your windows partition and (I think) it will attempt to use the windows .INF file.

Installing slack is a breeze. You can even pick which packages you want and alternatively switch to another console while the install is running.

[Armin]

Just made up a really corny slogan:
Installing Slackware is like having sex; you don't know what the hell you're doing the first time around.

[iago]

Just made up a really corny slogan:
Installing Slackware is like having sex; you don't know what the hell you're doing the first time around.

You never know what you're doing the first time you do anything, that's what learning is all about. 

[Armin]

Did I mention it was a really corny slogan?

[deadly7]

I talked to mi padre and he said that I can go ahead and install slack. So... *downloads new cd's..*
Will I still have to PartitionMagic my hard-drive?

[Ergot]

Or just partition it with cfdisk or fdisk

[deadly7]

Note
I'm going to be installing JUST Slackware now. Forget what my brother says, he's not even home.

[Joe]

Stick in disk 1.

cfdisk
Linux: ext3, disk space - 1GB
Linux Swap: 1GB

Write, exit.

setup
Self explanitory. If you need help, call me.

[MyndFyre]

So to review, Joe, you want him to use 2 gb and leave 7gb of his 9gb hard drive empty?

[iago]

Stick in disk 1.

cfdisk
Linux: ext3, disk space - 1GB
Linux Swap: 1GB

Write, exit.

setup
Self explanitory. If you need help, call me.

Just to be a little more helpful than Myndfyre, the sensible way to do it would be:
Linux Swap: 1GB
Linux: ext3, disk space - Everything else

[deadly7]

iago, are you going to have a day off or something this week[end] where I can set it up?  You, Newby, or Warrior are the only ones that've offered.. or at least been helpful enough with the commands.

[Eric]

The only reason why people think *nix is difficult is because nothing is as simple as a point and click, but if you actually take a minute or two to go through a few man's, then you'll be fine.  The installations usally assume that you have prior experience with computers, but in no way do they make it so that you have to have a degree in computer science to understand it.  You should be fine.

[iago]

iago, are you going to have a day off or something this week[end] where I can set it up?  You, Newby, or Warrior are the only ones that've offered.. or at least been helpful enough with the commands.

You may have noticed that I haven't been on AIM lately.  I've been spending almost all my time doing homework.  And the rest of it attending to real life issues.  And the last of it playing Neverwinter Nights.  I don't know when I'll be around, but next week is no better than this week. 

[Sidoh]

You may have noticed that I haven't been on AIM lately.  I've been spending almost all my time doing homework.  And the rest of it attending to real life issues.  And the last of it playing Neverwinter Nights.  I don't know when I'll be around, but next week is no better than this week. 

Just say that your network ate your homework?

[deadly7]

The only reason why people think *nix is difficult is because nothing is as simple as a point and click, but if you actually take a minute or two to go through a few man's, then you'll be fine. The installations usally assume that you have prior experience with computers, but in no way do they make it so that you have to have a degree in computer science to understand it. You should be fine.

Yeah, I've read the manual before. And it's kind of confusing.. it lists a load of stuff which I'm not sure pertains to me or not.. and do I really have to make a boot disk for slackware install?