It's MY computer, not Bill's!

[Robert Tucker <gubder@pacbell.net>]

I could use some "advice". Here is your chance to directly influence a
new installation of Debian without experiencing the repercussions.

I have a PII w/128 ram, 1.44 floppy, 1 cd-rom, 1 cd-rom burner, ZIP
drive, Unknown video mfr. (works w/W95 and it was free), SoundBlaster
pro,  ethernet card, DSL, 10gig C: drive and a new-in-the-box 42gig HD.

I've read over the docs for Debian and still feel a bit shy about making
hard decissions about how to partition my new drive. I want to
completely purge Microsoft from my system (life!) so I plan to replace
the 10gig with the 42gig or at least put W95 back as an alternate
system.

I want to use this computer as a server for 2 other machines. I have 4
users (self, wife and 2 kids). I would like to create an open ended
situation where I can add/alter/remove as desired for software and
hardware. Or, get as close to this as possible.

Please feel free to respond to the following. I will really appreciate
it and I THANK YOU in advance.

I would like advice about partitioning.
I would like advice about keeping W95.
I would like advice about which kernel to use.

Any other thoughts, ideas, hints, suggestions, etc.

gubder@asapautopartsliquidators.com
gubder@pacbell.net