How do I have linux and windows ME on my computer at the same time. I have a computer with a 128MB RAM, and 20Gig hard drive with a 800Mhz Itel Celeron processor...
2007-01-30 09:07:14 · 1 answers · asked by eclipse7500 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
The easiest way is to have Windows on the machine first, and then install Linux on top of it (dual-boot). Note that you can only run one of them at a time. If you want to run Linux *inside* of Windows, check out the Virtual PC product from M$.
Make sure to defrag your hard-drive before installing Linux. Then insert your linux CD (I like Suse, personally), boot into the installer, and follow the instructions. You should have a dual-booting computer in about 30 minutes! Make sure to read up on this process beforehand, you don't want to lose any data.
Though you've got a small/old computer, linux will run just fine on it. They main issue you're going to have is HD-space, but as long as you've got 1-2 gigs of free space you should be good to go. And with only 128 MB of RAM you won't be playing any fancy games on it, but I assume you're not doing that in WinME anyway.
2007-01-30 09:48:54 · answer #1 · answered by fixedinseattle 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋