On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 20:46:37 +0100, Bob Hentges <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > John G wrote: > > I am about to put up my first server. I hope to make it dual boot > > to get experience on both linux and windows 2003. I have a server > > with no operating system and have 2 questions to start. > > > > 1. Which os do I load first. Everything I have read so far assumes > > I have already installed windows. But this is a clean server. I > > have booted it with a copy of Knoppix 3.2, as well as the first > > Debian disk. > > I would install windows 2003 first. it can happily overwrite the boot > sector than. Be sure to leave enough place for the linux partitions > thought.
..and at least one set of partitions for your data. ;-) > Afterwords you install debian, and grub, and let windows 2003 be > booted by it. > > 2. Which is easier, to install from the Knoppix disk, or from the > > Debian disk. I know that the Knoppix will work because it booted > > completely from the CD. > > The knoppix installation will probably work fine, but it will install > you many things you will probably not need for a server installation. > So here, I would go for the woody installer. Which will give you the > choice of what to install. ..seriously, you wanna go the slow safe way with woody. ;-) Knoppix is great to check out new boxes and get you out of trouble when you screw up. You will. ;-) ..can you get a refund for the Wintendo? -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt... ;-) ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
