[svlug] laptop linux install query

[Gordon Vrololjak]

Hello,
I had Mandrake installed on my laptop dualbooting with windows.  I tried
to install redhat 7.1 recently and it fails with an anaconda error, maybe
due to the pre-existing linux partitions.   I tried to install Suse 6.3,
but it won't boot.  Now, the laptop won't boot up and it comes up with a
grub prompt, I think from the original mandrake.

I have the Linuxcares bootable business card.  I was wondering if there
was a way I could boot with this, and get rid of grub, keep the windows
partition, delete what is in the linux partition so I can install redhat
7.1?  I can boot from cd, but I don't have the external floppy drive with
me today.
Thanks.

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