on my laptop I use a loopback-file for the /usr partitions. This is however, very slow. I think you would be better off using the umsdos filesystem (which hapily co-exsists with windows on the same disk-partition without troubles).
On Wed, 1 Aug 2001, Curt Howland wrote: > > Hi. > > I realize that the "best" way to install a distribtion > of Linux is to wipe the disk and start over, but I'm > curious if anyone has tried this. > > I put a copy of Dragon Linux on my laptop, in a 1-gig > loop-back "partition" file so that it cohabitates with > windows just fine. However, having actually tried to > use it has caused me to see the .deb package system and > dselect with renewed awe and reverence. > > Can Debian be installed "over the top" of such a loop- > back style installation? > > Curt- > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----------- Andor Demarteau [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----------
