How to Install Fedora Linux on a System With Windows XP
Fedora Linux coexists with Windows XP if you configure and install it after Windows XP. The Fedora Linux boot loader, time settings and partitioner need customization for compatibility with your Windows XP system. Install Fedora Linux with a Fedora installation disc once Windows XP is installed.
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Instructions
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Reboot your computer with the Fedora installation disc. Insert the disc into your computer's disc drive, then restart your computer by clicking the "Start" button, clicking "Shut Down," then clicking "Restart."
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Boot the installation disc. Choose "Boot" by pressing "Enter" when the boot menu appears.
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Begin installation. Click the "Next" button on the Welcome screen.
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Select a language. Choose English by clicking "Next." Choose another language by clicking it, then clicking "Next."
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Select a keyboard layout. Choose the default "U.S. English" by clicking "Next." Choose another keyboard layout by clicking it, then clicking "Next."
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Name your computer. Type a name into the "Hostname" box, then click "Next."
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Configure your time zone. Choose the closest city to your current physical location by clicking it on the map, or choose it from a list by clicking the drop-down box, then clicking the city's name.
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Disable UTC time format for compatibility with Windows XP. Deselect the check box to the left of "System clock uses UTC" by clicking it, then click "Next."
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Choose a root (administrator) password. Type your chosen password into the "Root Password:" box, then hit "Tab." Confirm the password by typing it again into the "Confirm:" box, then click "Next."
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Partition your hard drives. Click the top box on the partitioning screen, choose "Shrink current system" by clicking it, then click "Next."
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Write the partition changes to your hard drive. Click "Write changes to disk" in the "Writing storage configuration to disk" dialog box.
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Configure and install the boot loader. Click the Operating System list entry named "Other," then click edit. Name your Windows system by typing a name such as "Windows XP" for it, then click "OK." Install the boot loader by clicking "Next."
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Install software applications if applicable. Install the default applications by clicking "Next" if prompted.
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Reboot your system after the installation completes. Click "Restart" when prompted.
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Tips & Warnings
Choose between booting Windows XP or Fedora Linux at boot by pressing any key at the countdown. Use the up and down arrow keys to select an operating system, then boot it by pressing "Enter." By default, Fedora Linux boots when the countdown ends.
Backup your system's files before installing Fedora or any other operating system. Shrinking existing partitions carries some risk of data loss.
