Installing redhat and mandrake 10.1

[i_need_answers]

hi i need to know which version of redhat is newest and best.
Right now i have 2 hard drives in my compaq presario s5100nx.
one is 80gb with 2 partitions one for recovery one for random data i wanna
store. I also bought and installed a 160gb western digital hard drive(d). i want to have 5 patitions in it. and install redhat on one and mandrake on another while not bothering with my xp home on hard disc c and d ( the 70gb).
could i take the 70gb out just to be sure i dont screw it up and what would be the best way to install mandrake and redhat. (the other partitions are for later os's i plan to add in.
also. does mac x work with windows in multiboot.
thanks for all your help.
and i already downloaded cds from an ftp site for mandrake and im working on redhat.
can u link me to some guide
Thanks.

 

[Didou]

You will need Fedora Core 3 ("stable") or Fedora Core 4 (if you're brave).

If you're willing to purchase a distro then RedHat Entreprise 4 is now available.

 

[i_need_answers]

thanks

also,
if im installing to new partitions on my 160 gb can i take my xp home (80gb) out.
so i don't accidentilly overwrite on it and which should i install first mandrake or redhat. and can you link me to a guide to multibooting and installing new os's
i already have the cds. sorry for all the questions but should i format my 160 gb
before installing mandrake and redhat or does it do it for you.
thanks for your help.

 

[Didou]

Read: Installing Linux for the first time (Dual boot

 

[Mictlantecuhtli]

does mac x work with windows in multiboot.

Mac OS X? No.

 

[i_need_answers]

hey

hey thanks ,
but i think i don't have a master boot record on the hard drive or something
anyone know how to put one there.
ps. in bios it won't even recognize the hard drive is there.
thanks.

 

[zephead]

ps. in bios it won't even recognize the hard drive is there.

there's your problem right there.

redhat 9 gives you the option for using lilo or grub as a boot loader and where to install either one. install grub to the mbr (it seems to be better and newer than lilo). i haven't tried the latest fedora yet (on my to do list), however.