Other Help Topics :: Completely new to Linux
cfdisk how to
http://72.14.207.104/search?....nk&cd=2
Which isp do you use? Depending on your provider you may need the software to dial in, otherwise all you need is the number you dial to connect and your password. Do you have a winmodem? This will give you much trouble in Linux.
Okay, I figured out how to use cfdisk. Now I am faced with another problem:
root@ttyl[/]#: mke2fs /dev/hda1
bash: /dev/hda1: Permission denied
What the BLEEP! BLEEP! BLEEPIDY BLEEP! happened?! 
Someone please help me.
original here.