Hey, why not just use a Live CD distro? Then you don't need to mess with your hard drive.
For example, I'm currently trying out SLAX Standard Edition v5.1.6.
It's only 192MB so it fits onto an 8cm CDROM, but includes enough stuff to make a decent KDE desktop. RIght now, I've got it booted with the "copy2ram" option, which copies the entire O/S into RAM, freeing up my CD-RW so I can rip or burn stuff.
SLAX comes in other editions, including the Server Edition, the Popcorn Edition (for 128MB USB flash drive) and the Kill Bill Edition.
Check it out at http://www.slax.org
(Disclaimer: I have no relationship with SLAX other than as a user)
For example, I'm currently trying out SLAX Standard Edition v5.1.6.
It's only 192MB so it fits onto an 8cm CDROM, but includes enough stuff to make a decent KDE desktop. RIght now, I've got it booted with the "copy2ram" option, which copies the entire O/S into RAM, freeing up my CD-RW so I can rip or burn stuff.
SLAX comes in other editions, including the Server Edition, the Popcorn Edition (for 128MB USB flash drive) and the Kill Bill Edition.
Check it out at http://www.slax.org
(Disclaimer: I have no relationship with SLAX other than as a user)