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IN THIS CHAPTER

Taking basic preinstallation steps

Using Linux and Windows on the same computer

Customizing disk partitions before installation

Knowing (and finding) your hardware information

Preparing the media for installation

There are many different ways to get a Linux workstation up and running. With the growing popularity of Linux some companies sell laptops with Linux already loaded onto them. If you've purchased one of those you can skip directly to Chapter 4 and dive into the Linux world. If you have a spare computer that’s only going to run Linux and nothing else, you’re in luck! You can skip the “Preparing to Use Linux and Microsoft Windows Together” section. In fact, if you’re feeling brave, you may want to skip right to Chapter 3 and start your installation. There’s troubleshooting information in Chapter 22 as well.

Of course, many people don't have the luxury of having more than one computer to dedicate for Linux use. To install Linux permanently on an existing PC, you need to have a hard disk area set up for it. There are three common solutions to this:

 Completely replace the existing operating system on the hard drive

 Install Linux on a second hard drive

 Partition an existing hard drive to include Linux