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 ====== Partition a Drive to Install more than one Operating System ====== ====== Partition a Drive to Install more than one Operating System ======
  
-Some people want to install Tiny Core and other operating systems on a computer.+Some people want to install Tinycore and other operating systems on a computer.
  
 This can be done by creating a number of partitions on the hard drive, and installing a number of operating systems in them. This can be done by creating a number of partitions on the hard drive, and installing a number of operating systems in them.
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 ==== You may Install ==== ==== You may Install ====
  
-Tiny Core. +  * Tinycore. 
- +  * More than one different version of Tinycore. 
-More than one different version of Tiny Core. +  * Microcore. 
- +  * More than one different version of Microcore. 
-Microcore. +  * Another Linux Distribution. 
- +  * More than one Other Linux Distribution. 
-More than one different version of Microcore. +  * Windows. 
- +  * More than one different version of Windows.
-Other Linux Distributions. +
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-More than one Other Linux Distribution. +
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-Windows. +
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-More than one different version of Windows.+
  
 ==== Primary, Extended and Logical Partitions ==== ==== Primary, Extended and Logical Partitions ====
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 If the Extlinux bootloader is used, it needs to be in a primary partition. If the Extlinux bootloader is used, it needs to be in a primary partition.
  
-A swap partition, which may be called swap area or Linux swap, enables part of the hard drive to be used like extra RAM. A suggested size, is double the RAM. Any partition, primary or logical, can be used for swap. However, it is common practice to use the first logical partition.+A swap partition, which may be called swap area or Linux swap, enables part of the hard drive to be used like extra RAM. A suggested size is double the amount of RAM. Any partition, primary or logical, can be used for swap. However, it is common practice to use the first logical partition.
  
-To install more than one version of Linux on a computer, a root partition is needed for each version, and only one swap partition which can be used by all.+To install more than one version of Linux on a computer, a root partition is needed for each version, and single swap partition which can be used by all.
  
 Linux can be set up with different directories in different partitions, but this is not necessary. For example, you can have the home directory, where personal files are saved, in a different partition. Linux can be set up with different directories in different partitions, but this is not necessary. For example, you can have the home directory, where personal files are saved, in a different partition.
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 Windows XP can be installed on FAT32 or NTFS. NTFS is ideal. Windows XP can be installed on FAT32 or NTFS. NTFS is ideal.
  
-Older versions such as Windows 98 and Windows ME use FAT32.+Following is a list of filesystems supported by older versions of Windows.
  
-Windows 95 can be installed on FAT16 or FAT32. +^ Operating system ^ Supported file systems ^ 
- +| MS-DOS | FAT16 | 
-DOS and Windows versions prior to Windows 95, use FAT16.+| Windows 3.1 | FAT16 | 
 +| Windows NT | FAT16, NTFS | 
 +| Windows 95 | FAT16 | 
 +| Windows 95 OSR2 | FAT16, FAT32 | 
 +| Windows 98 | FAT16, FAT32 | 
 +| Windows Me | FAT16, FAT32 | 
 +| Windows 2000 | FAT16, FAT32, NTFS | 
 +| Windows XP | FAT16, FAT32, NTFS | 
 +| More recent versions | FAT16, FAT32, NTFS |
  
 ==== Partition the Hard Drive ==== ==== Partition the Hard Drive ====
  
-There are many different partitioning programs.+There are many different partitioning applications.
  
-GParted can be installed in Tiny Core, and used for partitioning.+GParted may be easier for new users.
  
-[[Parted Magic]] contains GParted, and can be used for partitioning.+GParted can be installed in Tinycore, and used for partitioning. 
 + 
 +[[Parted Magic]] contains GParted, and may be used for partitioning.
  
 Most Linux distributions have partitioning programs which are run during installation. Most Linux distributions have partitioning programs which are run during installation.
  
 Whichever partitioning program you use, create appropriate partitions for the operating systems you want to install. Whichever partitioning program you use, create appropriate partitions for the operating systems you want to install.
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-==== Parted Magic ==== 
-If you plan to use the Parted Magic CD, download the .iso file of the latest version of Parted Magic, and write it to a CD. It may be downloaded from http://www.digitalincursion.net/partedmagic/ 
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-Another option is to use UNetbootin to install Parted Magic on a USB drive, and run it from the USB drive. UNetbootin may be downloaded from http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ Be Aware: Older computers may not be able to start an operating system on a USB drive. 
  
 ==== Install the Operating Systems ==== ==== Install the Operating Systems ====
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 Install all of the operating systems you want. Install all of the operating systems you want.
  
-Install Tiny Core as explained in one of these guides +Install Tinycore as explained in one of these guides
-  * [[install_hd_net|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive with Internet]] +
-  * [[install_hd_offline|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive without Internet]] +
-  * [[install_usb_net|Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive with Internet]] +
-  * [[install_usb_offline|Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive without Internet]]+
  
 +  * [[install_hd|Install Tinycore on a Hard Drive]]
 +  * [[install_usb|Install Tinycore on a USB Drive]]
 + 
 ==== Set Up the Bootloader ==== ==== Set Up the Bootloader ====
  
-Set up the Extlinux bootloader as shown here +Set up the Extlinux bootloader as explained in [[extlinux|Extlinux Bootloader]].
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-  * [[extlinux|Select which Operating System to Start using Extlinux]]+
  
 If you installed another Linux distribution, you may use the bootloader of that Linux distribution instead. If you installed another Linux distribution, you may use the bootloader of that Linux distribution instead.
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 Only primary partitions can be set as Active or Boot. So both Extlinux and Windows need to be in a primary partition. Only primary partitions can be set as Active or Boot. So both Extlinux and Windows need to be in a primary partition.
  
-The Active or Boot partition can be changed after installing operating systems, by running GParted, selecting the partition, and setting the flag. This is easy using Parted Magic, which may be downloaded from http://www.digitalincursion.net/partedmagic/+The Active or Boot partition can be changed after installing operating systems, by running GParted, selecting the partition, and setting the flag. This can be done with [[Parted Magic]].
  
 ==== If the Computer already has Windows ==== ==== If the Computer already has Windows ====
  
-If a computer already has Windows installed, see [[install_with_windows|Install Tiny Core if you already have Windows]].+If a computer already has Windows installed, see [[install_with_windows|Install Tinycore if you already have Windows]].
  
 ==== Windows Commands for Extlinux ==== ==== Windows Commands for Extlinux ====
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 Change hd0 1 to whatever partition Windows is in. Change hd0 1 to whatever partition Windows is in.
  
-For more information, see [[extlinux|Select which Operating System to Start using Extlinux]].+For more information, see [[extlinux|Extlinux Bootloader]].
  
 ==== Windows Commands for Grub Legacy ==== ==== Windows Commands for Grub Legacy ====
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