On Thu, Jul 08, 1999 at 05:10:21PM +0200, Aldo Baravalle wrote:
> Hello linux-laptop,
> One week ago install the red-hat on my laptop Compaq armada
> and work good .
> For test make the same installation on pc of my house (compaq
> deskpro)...but create the lilo in master boot record.
> The settings is :
> 100 mb swp and 1000 mb native linux part.
> Now...the problem !!!
> is not possible to remove the swp partition and the lilo bootloader!
The swap partition can be removed by using the fdisk program shipped with redhat
;
you cannot remove it with the dos fdisk, but with the linux fdisk.
Restoring the master boot record can be done by using the dos fdisk:
fdisk /mbr
This is an undocumented option, but a rather well known and working one, however
.
In order to be able to use dos fdisk, you are forced to boot into dos, e. g. by
using a dos boot disk (hope you have one).
> The 3 format to hd not remove the 1st portion of lilo...
> to delete..i make a manual editing of master boot whit freeware
> utility.
> the problem of SWP partition is here !!!
sorry, I haven't understood this...
> the program Fdisk(all version)disk druid and Partition magic
> not see or not destroy the bastard area!!!!
> I want an utility to write pattern on my HD (possible dos OS)
>
> Help my the soluctions to remove or the possible internet url
> to download this utility!!!!!!
>
By the way, what is your actual aim, anyway? Removing all the linux partitions,
or setting them up in just a different way, or restoring dos or...?
Bye, Juergen.
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