I just got a CD for Mandrake 8.2. (Just one CD)

1) Previously, I was using loadlin from the windows boot menu to get to Linux. After I install Mandrake, will loadlin work for this as well? Or do I need to find some other way to do this?

2) Let's say all the 'programs' are being copied to the hard drive, during installation, and BOOM! The power goes out. Should I panic?

3) Will Mandrake finally detect my network card?

4) Do I choose Gnome or KDE?


Thanks.