You can download Linux Mandrake 8.1 from this page

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/fr/ftp.php3

Just choose your language and have fun :D

I think,

This is the more easy distribution for beginner :cool:

Very easy to install and make setup of your hardware :D

Linux install hardware as they are not as generic or other like windows [img]smile.gif[/img]

And if your device is not in, just compile a new kernell

you can Download all linux ISO here [img]tongue.gif[/img]

hab123

Best distribution to start with! I used Mandrake 8.0 and that was great! ;)

do u have anythin' to tell to a linux newbie?
planning to do a multi boot w/ ntldr (xp and 2000.. and 98)

SubZero, Linux has its own bootloader called LiLo, which will be writen to the MBR if you do install it. As far as I know ntldr does not boot into Linux. If you want there are certain distributions that will install onto a "windows" partition. Otherwise you will have to create new partitions for it. Hope this helps.

Eheheh XP/Mandrake dual booter here [img]smile.gif[/img]

There are two possiblities First install XP the linux .Linux will create a partition for itself which size decided by you.And let you boot up into windows by LiLo(stands for LinuxLoad :D )

Second you install linuz than xp wtf? Linux gone? No! Create boot a floppy while installing linux. Boot from floppy and change the boot loader to lilo and you will have change to choose which os to load!

Have fun! ;)

Hi,

I always had windows already installed -first- and a nice-sized partition available for linux. I've always used Mandrake. It's been very easy for me to use (translated: learn on!!) Lilo always took care of any boot problems for me.

It may not be very much help, but it's my 2pennies worth! [img]smile.gif[/img] Enjoy.

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i've heard (at first) then saw (personally yes) that mandrake could be booted with ntldr instead of lilo..:

Win2k_Linux_Dual_Boot.doc : 967'772 bytes

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Graphical LILO is the best no MS crap [img]tongue.gif[/img] ppPppPp

Btw I deleted XP eheheheheh forever linuX! [img]smile.gif[/img]