[H-GEN] Linux under Windows.

[Martin Pool]

On Thu, Aug 03, 2000 at 04:43:52PM +1000, Peter Good wrote:

> > Mandrake 7.0 will run under windows with Lin4Win program or use
> > WinLinux. Both of these distributions you can get from
> > www.everythinglinux.com.au or www.lsl.com.au for under the $20 price.
> > 
> > You may want to check the instuctions for Lin4Win at linux-mandrake.com
> > site before you purchase. (Do not buy 7.1 yet, still a beta).

From what I hear lnx4win is a fairly difficult way to install Linux:
getting started from inside Windows, and booting from a loop device is
more complicated than usual, and so the chance of kernel crashes at
bootup is proportionally higher.  This is a real shame considering the
target audience of novices.  

If Chris is able to help he'll probably be fine, but I think in
general I'd lean towards using a partition resizer and a standard
install.  (I know that doesn't help this guy.)

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Martin Pool, Linuxcare, Inc.
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