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shuaibao · 07-19-2005, 04:51 PM

Hi, I'm looking into a *nix, preferably Red Hat Linux 9, I was wondering,
I have a P4 Dell with 40 gigs on it, tbe 38*, 15 gigs left, that has windows running on it. I want to use that computer (only one with internet) to install RedHat...
Problems:
1. Partition...wtf? Can't partition the rest of my NTFS drive.
2. Can't erase/format hard drive: Dad gets aggravated (dude, you've got your XP Pro laptop right there....) and I have some Macromedia Flash work on there.
3. Can't get a new computer, too expensive.
....or....

First thing...which is better, Red Hat Linux 9, or Fedora Core 4?
And: Where can I find a really cheap $75-125 computer with no monitor and just bare-bones P4 with a decent harddrive? with no windows installed

Thanks lots,
Shuai

07-19-2005, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
shuaibao True Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 248	*Looking into a nix, preferably RedHat 9** Hi, I'm looking into a nix, preferably Red Hat Linux 9, I was wondering, I have a P4 Dell with 40 gigs on it, tbe 38, 15 gigs left, that has windows running on it. I want to use that computer (only one with internet) to install RedHat... Problems: 1. Partition...wtf? Can't partition the rest of my NTFS drive. 2. Can't erase/format hard drive: Dad gets aggravated (dude, you've got your XP Pro laptop right there....) and I have some Macromedia Flash work on there. 3. Can't get a new computer, too expensive. ....or.... First thing...which is better, Red Hat Linux 9, or Fedora Core 4? And: Where can I find a really cheap $75-125 computer with no monitor and just bare-bones P4 with a decent harddrive? with no windows installed Thanks lots, Shuai __________________ I have ADD that stands for Attention Defecit hey look a birdie! <a href=\"http://www.shuaiking.org/\">www.shuaiking.org: my blog</a>