UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

im good at windows but ive never done something like this... oops brb dinner XD

necessarily not linux file system as ext3, it could be ext2 also.

For those who are starting with installing dual boots, i would suggest to go for ext2 file system as installation with ext3 filesystem its a bit complicated and resolving issues with installation would take quite a longer time.

You don't have to create a partition using Windows/PartitionMagic, at least using Fedora. You can boot from the Fedora disc 1 and it will guide you through the partitioning process. Just be careful not to overwrite your Windows data! Also, you might want to have access to google from another nearby computer for any questions you might have.

Any linux distro worth it's salt will have a functioning C++ compiler. It will probably be in something called "Development Tools" when you install it. Once you've got a working Linux system, we've got an entire subforum devoted to this topic alone.

I'll throw my support behind FedoraCore as well. I've heard of many dual-boot successess with it.

BUT do NOT take this as a GUARANTEE. FedoraCore can't resize partitions under all circumstances. Any time you muck around with boot sectors and partition tables, ESPECIALLY when you're not sure what you're doing, there is a chance of losing all of your data. I always reccomend playing with installing linux on a blank computer if you can.

ok ive partitioned and i have a linux CD ready ("ubuntu") but my cd reader is set for ntfs how can i make it compatible with reading linux cds???

becase when i load my computer it says thast ot cant read the cd (sorry for the double post)