Don't install it. Try a KNOPPIX CD since you can boot it and see if something is there you will like. Later you do more research to what distribution (a distro) you like, then you get the CDs and boot them. Suse 9.2 can resize partitions and install it onto your existing system but as always we always keep what we can't lose on the backups.
Bob
I already have windows xp and would like to try linux. what do I do to install linux?

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