Hi all, it's time to install Linux once again on my laptop. (An IBM ThinkPad 600X.) I have a 12GB hard drive, and I'd like to use 8GB for Windows (because it pays the bills) and 4GB for Linux (because I'd like for it to pay the bills). Do I still need to have a boot partition below cylinder 1024? If so, that's still lame. (Personally, I think a linux kernel in a file on a FAT partition, ot something like NT's NTLDR would be pretty cool.) I'm planning on using RH 7.1 (because it's the big name has been heard by potential customers), and I am free to trash my drive and start from scratch. I'd like recommendations from you (yes, you) about how to set up my partitions and why. (I'd also like a minimum of debate, but I'll take what comes). I will not be reading or responding to useless comments about using other distributions, but reasoned, informative suggestions for them are very welcome. Many thanks, Chris Schumann Partner Third Wave Partnership