RE: 6.1 Workstation installation. Destructive?

["Peter Smith" <jaded mediaone net>]

Thanks!

I did the workstation install -- much faster than the custom installs! -- and applied all the updates I could find at rufus.org.net.

Everything seems to be working, aside from the usual hassles (ugly font problems in Netscape, and no sound).

I recall reading that someone was working on Aureal sound drivers. Has anything been heard on that end of things? I kinda miss sound... :(



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On 12/22/99, at 6:32 PM, Martin Rodolfo Gonzalez wrote:

>Hi,
>
>    Even though I am not a linux expert I have recently performed the two
>kinds of installations and the workstation installation will not damage the
>windows hardrive, unless you specify that you want linux to be installed
>there. Moreover the only thing that linux do in the first hd ,is to put lilo
>there (the windwos one) but it does not damage the windows installation in
>any way.
>
>By.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Peter Smith <jaded mediaone net>
>To: <redhat-install-list redhat com>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 4:52 PM
>Subject: 6.1 Workstation installation. Destructive?
>
>
>> Hey folks.
>>
>> I want to reinstall 6.1 on a system that currently was setup (clumsily)
>> using the custom install and trying for a server setup.
>>
>> Anyway, I want to use this machine as a workstation now. Its a Win98/Linux
>> dual boot system, Linux has its own hard drive (hdb). I've done a lot of
>> hardware shuffling and other stuff and while a Linux guru could probably
>fix
>> things, for me its easier to just reinstall and get a clean start, I
>think.
>>
>> I was thinking of using the 6.1 "Workstation" installation, rather than a
>> custom installation, on the assumption that whomever made the installer
>> knows better than I what should and should not be included on a
>Workstation.
>>
>> What I need to know is, will this damage the Win98 installation? I recall
>> that the Server Install, I think, takes over the whole machine and blows
>> away any other OS. Does the Workstation do this as well? That'd be very
>> bad... ::grin::
>>
>> TIA for any help.
>>
>>
>> PS I've been lurking on this list for a while as I dart in and out of
>Linux.
>> I'm continually impressed and amazed by the help offered from your experts
>> out there. I've seen several individuals answer the same questions over
>and
>> over with good-natured patience. I just wanted to say thanks to all of you
>> for doing such a grand job!
>>
>>
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