VampAlucard

I am installing Mandrake Linux 10 on a computer with a formatted hard drive. I am a noob at linux. I was wondering how to do the partitions? Like I said I am a noob so if possible, step by step instructions would be great. Thx.

Ok, well one more question. I got it all to install right and everything but when linux starts up, the monitor shuts off and nothing else happens. I installed it on a hard drive that was formatted.