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How-To: Teach Linux To Do Windows, Part 1: Page 8 of 32

Now is the time for system builders and their clients to learn Linux.
September 29, 2004
  1. Do you have a second HD to install Linux on? It's safer to dual-boot a Windows/Linux installation to separate drives, especially during the transition from Windows to Linux.
  2. Do you have a copy of the Linux command summaries? If not, google on http://www.google.com/search?q=site:ndeepak.info commands. Also, get a copy of the IBM LPI certification tutorials.
  3. Do you have a Linux distribution? See Choosing a Linux Distribution below.
  4. Do you have a mobile rack or other backup system (tape, etc.)? If not, now is a good time to install one. You won't need complex software, just go to PriceWatch.com or google for a "mobile rack" that's compatible with your IDE, SATA, or SCSI drives. The starting price is under $10 for IDE. To install the rack, first put the rack in any of your system's available 5.25-inch drive bays. Next, put the hard drive in the tray. Plug in the connectors. Screw it down. Put the tray cover on. You're done with the hardware. Connecting (mounting - see below) it to a Linux filesystem is covered below.

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