#Copyright 1999 MandrakeSoft under the GPL license. #Authors : Alexandre Dussart & Warren Downs. #Please report all bugs at adussart@mandrakesoft.com(current maintainer) Lnx4Win allows you to install Linux directly on a windows partition. --------------------- Installation of Lnx4Win --------------------- I - Requirements: - Hardware system compatible with Linux Mandrake 6.0. - 64Mb RAM - 300 Mb free space on Windows partition. - Windows(tm) 95/98 II - Start Please follow these steps carefully : - Run scandisk to clean up your system. - Run install.bat script. - Run setup.bat script from lnx4win installed directory. - Choose an installation method(hd, cdrom or network). - Select the linux system size. - Select the linux swap size. - Enable or disable the choose in boot menu. If you enable it, you will see a boot menu which allow you to start Windows or Linux-Mandrake. - Enable or disable the warning before booting in Linux. - Enable or disable creation of the desktop shorcuts. - Press Ok to begin the system installation under Linux. III - Installation of the system - Wait until the format and setup image is done. - The installation procedure is the same as standard installation but without all partitionment and bootloader installation steps. - When you select package you must let 5Mb free to correctly install the kernel. - When the installation is finished, you can reboot under Windows. - If you have selected the boot menu installation you can select 'Linux' if not you can boot by clicking on the Linux icon on your desktop or start menu. IV - Desinstallation of the system - Run uninstall.bat script. - Remove latest files manually. - Run scandisk program.