[-MaDcOw-]

What would be the best way to install DSL so I can still use WinXP?

[JohnWill]

I guess that would be dependent on the network configuration you have in mind. I'm not sure what having DSL and installing Linux have to do with each other. Can you clarify what your concern is?

[-MaDcOw-]

Sorry, I meant DSL (Damn small linux) not the internet connection

[linskyjack]

I'm new to Linux but it would make sense to put the operating systems on seperate partitions---a duel boot set up.

[JohnWill]

Well, the query makes a lot more sense now!

I agree, carve out a partition for the Linux distro and dual-boot to it. If you have enough RAM and processor speed, you could also do what I do, run virtual machines with various configurations installed.

[-MaDcOw-]

I don't think I'll go the virtual machine way. So how do I create a partition?

[-MaDcOw-]

I'm going to try Ubuntu instead since the CD came in the mail today

[brendandonhu]

Any particular reason you want to install DSL? Its usually run from a CD or USB drive, etc. You can also run it from within Windows (its called DSL Embedded)

[-MaDcOw-]

brendan: see post above yours

[rove]

Why not try pupylinux no partition needed,...Enjoy the speed of Puppy as a live CD, or better still, as multi-session CD or DVD in your CD/DVD writer.Get the downloadable ISO here.
http://www.puppylinux.org/user/viewpage.php?page_id=1.
just suggestion.
rove

[-MaDcOw-]

rove: Thanks, but no thanks.

I'd still like to know how to create a partition if anyone can help me?

[-MaDcOw-]

Anybody?

[brendandonhu]

Most distros will have some kind of partition manager in the installer, like fdisk, qtparted, gparted, etc.