I would like to configure my machine, which is currently running potato, so that I can easily install some other Linux distribution from time to time.
I'm very happy with Debian, but I'm curious about the competition. I suppose I would have a partitioning something like: /boot // about 10MB at the beginning of disk / // about 2GB, the root for Debian /alt // about 2GB, the root for the other distribution /hdx // about 18GB, the rest of my 20GB disk, shared between the two dists swap // about 200MB at the end of disk 1- Has anyone done such a thing? What problems did you find? Does the above make sense? 2- My hardware is vintage 2000. I am aware of this issue of the first 1000 cylinders. How do I determine if my hardware needs the special /boot partition? Do I need two boot partitions? Thanks. -- Paul E Condon [EMAIL PROTECTED]
