What makes ext2 more efficient than FAT32? Also, is a defragmentation
utility necessary with ext2 partitions?
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 6:27 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: Linux Newbie
Subject: Re: Question about Linux !!
On Mon, 11 Jan 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hi Linux Newbie and all who know about linux,
>
> I don't know about Linux and I want to know and learn linux. I want
> to ask some questions and i hope there someone out there who want to
> help me.
>
> (Q) I want to know how many space HD to install linux(example. RH 5.2
> or other)just the Operating System (OS)? (are 300 MB enough to install
> linux ?)
>
100Mb is enough.
> (Q) Can i install linux when in my HD i have win98 OS (dualboot) ?
>
Yes.
> (Q) Can i install linux OS in FAT32 ?
>
No. Linux uses its own filesystem called ext2, which is much more
effecient than FAT32.
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Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Every time I lose weight, it finds me again!
