From: Tudor <tudor AT cam DOT org>
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Subject: Re: LInux vs. DOS
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 22:50:49 -0800
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Mark T Logan wrote:
> 
>  I have been contemplating downloading LInux,
> and I have a few questions.
> 
> 1. I know Linux has a DOS emulator available.
>     Will the emulator allow me to do _anything_
>     that DOS would. i.e. lauch windows
Nope. Windoze does NOT run under dosemu.Sorry :) 
> 2.  Can I configure my system so that I can decide
>      during the boot sequence whether to run Linux,
>      or NT, or DOS, etc. ?
Yes. You have LILO. You will be prompted with a choice of OS's and you
can choose the one you like.You have to configure it first, though. 
> 3.  How much hard drive space does Linux need?
It depends on your needs. You can boot a functional kernel from a floppy
and a full install would be aroung 500 MBs (AFAIK). 200-300 should be
fine for starting with it. You want at least Xwindows and programming
tools etc + space for users (you, that is). 
> -Fwec

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