Non of the unix partitions show up in the disk utility, and I want'em back.. =) I want to reformat them in HFS+ so that I can copy OSX to them with Carbon Copy. And the use the OS X partition for Mandrake.
/Stefan On 02-04-16 15.58, "Sharon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As far as I know, you can't format that partition in OSX. What you do is use > the OSX Disk Utility to create the partition as "Free Space" > (remember to uncheck the 'install OS9 disk drivers' box), then let Mandrake do > the format. > > OSX will not see the data on the linux partition, no matter where the format > is done from. The linux partition will show up as a volume in > Disk Utility, but the type will be 'unknown' and you will not be able to mount > it on the desktop. The same is basically true for the other > way around: there are ways to see OSX partitions in linux, but you need some > supplied utilities and the operation is read-only. > > If you want to erase the linux partitions from OSX, just use Disk Utility. > > sharon > > >> I know this is a stupid question but if I would like to format the unix >> partitions in OS X, how do I do that? Now they are formatted by Mandrake and >> OS X cant see them. But if in want to erase them in OS X? (and find them in >> OS X) >> >> Thanks >> >> /stefan >> >> >> >> > > >
