windows 98 dual boot

[wolfyking2]

Ok, i'm thinking of dual booting windows, I have a windows 98 disc. So I'm just asking, would it work on a computer with about 5 GB hdd space, and 1 GB RAM?

[wsonar]

WIn 98 about 255 MB

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182751

Ubuntu asks for 4 gig

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements

Would work with XUBUNTU

http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/xubuntu
XUBUNTU
Desktop install requires at least 1.5GB

[LowSky]

would it, yes, but 98 is so outdated, there is virtually nothing you would need it for, that WINE couldn't do.

[ghindo]

Running an operating system as outdated as Windows 98 is a very big security risk. I wouldn't recommend it.

[wolfyking2]

why is it a security risk? Just curious. I'm only dual booting for games, and my intel card will be better supported so you know...:D

[NCLI]

why is it a security risk? Just curious. I'm only dual booting for games, and my intel card will be better supported so you know...:D

As long as you don't connect Win 98 to the internet, it won't be ;)

...Seriously, don't use it to connect to the internet, you'll probably be part of a botnet before you know it.

[ghindo]

why is it a security risk? Just curious. I'm only dual booting for games, and my intel card will be better supported so you know...:DEach new iteration of Windows, each new Windows service pack patches security vulnerabilities. This means if you install Windows 98, there will be 10+ years of security patches that you will be missing out on.

[kelean]

windows 98 is no longer supported. I dont think you can get any security fixes any longer.

[LowSky]

windows 98 is no longer supported. I dont think you can get any security fixes any longer.

true!

what games are you trying to run?

like I sadi WINE should and most likely will run any game that was built for Win98

[wolfyking2]

mabinogi, gunz, grand chase, gunbound... all the games that don't work on wine >.< and with better graphic card support, I'll be able to play savage and whatnot. Oh, and too the security thing, i'm not gonna worry about that. trust me, i know things.

[CharmyBee]

Running an operating system as outdated as Windows 98 is a very big security risk. I wouldn't recommend it.

None of my Win9X machines have been 'infected' and they've been online for years. Fear stinks. Caution rocks.

[lisati]

Other than the lack of support by MS and possibly a challenge finding suitable AV software (the latest free AVG won't work; caution and good sense are always a good idea) I don't see why Win98 won't run on the OP's machine. I have an older machine which came with Win98 that has only 64Mb RAM and a 3Gb space on the hard disk - Win98 works well enough on that machine for occasional use.

[BoyOfDestiny]

CharmyBee: Serious question, how can you verify your 9x installs aren't part of a botnet? Scanning from the OS itself would be faulty if there was a rootkit of some form.

How do you secure these machines?

An outside firewall or router? Not being on the net 24/7 (i.e. dialup?)
Updated security patches don't exist...

A Windows machine would be a ripe target.
Just being on the net with raw sockets and all the other holes Windows has (and had!), would be enough to get it infected. No need to download a thing...

When I played with 98 in a vm, I just made sure the ethernet card wasn't emulated. It is a failsafe solution. Works with most version of Windows, except the new ones which like to authenticate themselves...
It is worth mentioning it is safer in a virtual machine in Ubuntu, as it is protected since Ubuntu doesn't have any ports open by default that it shouldn't...

[toolfan2k4]

Oh, and too the security thing, i'm not gonna worry about that. trust me, i know things.


Famous last words, as for infections and what not with an OS that old you could easily be infected and not even know it.

[wolfyking2]

Famous last words, as for infections and what not with an OS that old you could easily be infected and not even know it.Dude, i'm so good with viruses i could almost fix em myself :)

[don_quixote]

I'd be more concerned about Win 98 stability; unlike the 2000 onwards, the 98 is an extremely frequent BSODer.

[swoll1980]

Good luck finding drivers for it.

[CharmyBee]

CharmyBee: Serious question, how can you verify your 9x installs aren't part of a botnet? Scanning from the OS itself would be faulty if there was a rootkit of some form.

How do you secure these machines?

Outpost Firewall + ClamAV works wonders for me. I also don't use Internet Explorer (and use 98lite when I feel bothered for that)
The router doesn't suck, either. Who uses the internet without a router anyway? Of course, when you're spoiled on Windows 2000/XP or Ubuntu, it's very easy to say that Win9X is the most volatile thing in existence.

[albinootje]

I'll be able to play savage and whatnot. Oh, and too the security thing, i'm not gonna worry about that. trust me, i know things.

I hope I can trust you to pull out the network cable each time you start that W98. :]

[CharmyBee]

I should add that Win98 gets very upset with 1GB of ram, so you'll have to take out one stick and leave just 512mb in there.


I hope I can trust you to pull out the network cable each time you start that W98. :]


Savage is an online only game.

[CJ Master]

Virtualbox, anybody?

[wolfyking2]

Virtualbox, anybody?I think I might try that first instead, so I could maybe use less RAM

[Keithhed]

Go ahead, I could use another box on my net! lol.

[CharmyBee]

I think I might try that first instead, so I could maybe use less RAM

No Virtualbox video driver for Win9X though. No acceleration, and not even 256 colors.

[drawkcab]

Win 98 is the worst, it is a malware sponge.