Re: Using Linux with Win95

1997-08-22 Thread Bruce Perens
From: "Alistair Phillips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 1.Will it overwrite my execisting boot sector? It'll ask before it writes the MBR. You can say no and boot with a floppy, or you can install a boot manager and get it to boot Debian from the partition boot block. Our MBR will also boot Windows 95

Re: Using Linux with Win95

1997-08-22 Thread Alex Yukhimets
> Hi there. > > I am a VERY new user, and need some help with Linux. I have got a copy of > the Debian Linux from a friend, and can boot up from the disk fine. Before > I install it though, there are a few things that I really would like to > ask. > > 1.Will it overwrite my execisting boo

Re: Using Linux with Win95

1997-08-22 Thread Brandon Mitchell
On Wed, 20 Aug 1997, Alistair Phillips wrote: > Hi there. > > I am a VERY new user, and need some help with Linux. I have got a copy of > the Debian Linux from a friend, and can boot up from the disk fine. Before > I install it though, there are a few things that I really would like to > ask.

Re: Using Linux with Win95

1997-08-22 Thread Marcus Brinkmann
On Aug 20, Alistair Phillips wrote: > Hi there. > > I am a VERY new user, and need some help with Linux. I have got a copy of > the Debian Linux from a friend, and can boot up from the disk fine. Before > I install it though, there are a few things that I really would like to > ask. Welcome!

Using Linux with Win95

1997-08-22 Thread Alistair Phillips
Hi there. I am a VERY new user, and need some help with Linux. I have got a copy of the Debian Linux from a friend, and can boot up from the disk fine. Before I install it though, there are a few things that I really would like to ask. 1. Will it overwrite my execisting boot sector? 2.