Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 17:30:34 -0800 From: Perry Frayn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] Here we go again - 30Gb. drive questions
> > Will the overlay software cause any problems with the > Linux ? > >*shrug* someone else will have to answer that ... of course, you do >realize that both Linux and Win98 ignore the BIOS as far as hard drive >detection goes so if you make sure your first partition is short of 8.4GB >and you don't place any files that the OS's need before they fully boot on >any partition higher than 8.4GB, you won't need the drive overlay program >at all. The following partitioning scheme or something like it should be >safe for instance: >00GB to 02GB Primary 1, FAT16 - Win98, LILO loader >02GB to 04GB Logical 1, EXT2 - Linux / >04GB to 08GB Logical 2, FAT32 - critical data storage > (data you'll want to be able to access with a boot disk > in an emergency if both OS's go belly-up) >08GB to 08.8GB Blank (for hibernation, I've given 400MB each way) >08.8GB to 20GB Logical 3, FAT32 - Win98 general data storage >20GB to 29GB Logical 4, EXT2 - Linux /data >29GB to 30GB Primary 2, SWP - Linux swap (I can't remember if Linux >recognises > primary partitions greater than 1, if not put it in > logical 4) > > >Of course, the usual bit, if anyone sees any problem do speak up! > >Hope this helps! Thanks Raymond. I'd overlooked the Win 98 being able to see the whole drive after it had booted. I've Ghosted the old drive over to the new drive and got the partitions all set to go last night. The RedHat ISO's are in a directory and the boot disk is writirng as I type. I should have RedHat installed before the nights end. regards, Perry ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
