Windows/Linux dual boot

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I've just had a heated discussion about my son wanting to have another OS on
my system. He's thrown some reasons why it's a good thing to have Linux set
up as a dual boot down my throat. I need some reasons why it's a bad idea.
I've tried going through the knowledge base, but i got swamped with everyting
but what i need.

Someone, please help me out.
 
Dennis said:
I've just had a heated discussion about my son wanting to have
another OS on my system. He's thrown some reasons why it's a good
thing to have Linux set up as a dual boot down my throat. I need some
reasons why it's a bad idea. I've tried going through the knowledge
base, but i got swamped with everyting but what i need.

Someone, please help me out.
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I'd encourage him. Knowledge is a good thing. Installing and playing with
Linux will increase his knowledge. Put in a second drive and install Linux
on it. If XP is already installed most distros of Linux will figure it out
and set up the dual boot.

Kerry
 
I have dual-boot and it works fine. It works best (by far) to have
Windows installed and then install Linux. Linux knows how to play well
with Windows with the boot loader. Windows does not play so well with
Linux being installed first.

You don't really need another physical hard drive, but you do need a
partition (or several) to install Linux. It would be nice to have
10-15 GB of drive space. Then there is a fair amount of room to match
and match open source applications/software.

For skill & career development, security and personal knowledge,
installing Linux is almost mandatory. No serious network/IT person can
afford to not know how to use it. That would be like wanting to be a
commercial driver and not knowing how to drive a clutch - you can drive
a taxi, but not the big rigs.

Kevin
 
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