I disagree with that. After using the DOS fdisk, I booted the system with
a Linux boot disk and then ran the fdisk. Even this listed the 'start' and
'end' of the disk as 1 and 1024 respectively. What does this imply ?
On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Mandar Behere wrote:
> Even if Dos fdisk shows only 8 GB, don't worry, go ahead and create partition for
>dos/windows and leave the remaining space unpartitioned. Linux installation
> will take care of the rest of the free space. You won't loose that *2GB* space.
> Mandar
>
>
> Ghins Mathai wrote:
>
> > Problem with using the dos fdisk is the limit to 1024 cylinders. this
> > means that I can effectively access only roughly 8 GB :(
> > Your method is perfect for disks less than that limit.
> >
> > Any other methods ??
> >
> > On 20 Jul 2000, Dokala Nataraj wrote:
> >
> > > First make required partitions(DOS partitions for 95/NT),leave free space for
>linux installtion & follow this prcedure,
> > >
> > > 1.First Install Win95
> > > 2.Next boot from cd-rom drive & install linux in the free space left out for
>linux,usually in the /dev/hda5 partition,linux will show u this don't worry.
> > > 3.Don't forget to install LILO boot during linux installtion,this is important.
> > > 4.Restart the machine,at LILO boot pass the correct parameter to boot to
>windows,default is "dos" & this will take u in to win95.
> > > 5.Installing NT from here is,I know u know it.
> > > 6.Restart the machine after installing NT
> > > 7.You again come to LILO prompt
> > > 8.Type "linux" to go to linux(this is default parameter,You can change in the
>/etc/lilo.conf file later if u want)
> > > 9.Type "dos" will bring u a menu to select either 95 or NT.
> > > 10.Enjoy the day installing three O/S at a time.Write back if u have a problem
>to the listing or me.
> > >
> > > Thank You
> > > Nataraj
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------- Original Message --------------
> > > Ghins Mathai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > To:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > From:Ghins Mathai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Date:Thu, 20 Jul 2000 11:33:11 +0530 (IST)
> > > Subject: [LIH] Any HOWTO on 95+NT+RHL 6.2 for large disks
> > >
> > > Hello,
> > > is there any document which explains how I can install 95+NT+RHL 6.2 on a
> > > large disk >10G.
> > >
> > > The PCQ article did not help me :(
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > >
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