SAMS Teach Yourself Red Hat® Fedora™ 4 Linux® All in One

Q&A

Q1:	My computer system has a slower processor or less memory than is suggested. I am a patient person. Can't I install Fedora Core 4 anyway, even if it's slow?
A1:	No. A 386 or 486 processor will certainly get there in the end if simple arithmetic is the only task at hand. However, an older processor or a limited amount of memory is usually indicative of an entire system full of older, slower components not suitable for modern desktop-oriented tasks such as web browsing.
Q2:	I've heard that Linux can be installed “on top of” a Windows file system, thereby eliminating the need to repartition. Is this true?
A2:	Several Linux operating systems are designed to be installed within a Windows file system. However, there are problems with such installations, ...