On Wed, 22 Mar 2000, OHPC wrote about, Disk Druid - fdisk question:
> I have a 3.2 Gb HD, divided in two partitions, both M$Doze6/fat16/win3.1: a
> 2Gb partition, and a 1.2Gb partition. That was because I wanted to use all
> of the disk, so I had to create a second partition (since Dos can't
> recognize anything beyond 2Gb...).
> How can I install Linux in this second partition (it is empty), using Disk
Sounds to me like all you need to do is delete the partition with dos fdisk.
Distributions of Rehat and the likes will do the partitioning for you after
you define the sizes in the install process.
> Druid, fips or fdisk? Do I need to delete the partition with fdisk/dos in
> advance? What should I use to partition (Partition Magic is not an option)
> the HD into a ext2 partition?
> I can't lose any data on the first partition (c: in dos). It is a computer
> we have in the office (a government office), so I would like to know the
> safest method of partitioning a HD with data already on it.
> I already have Linux in my home computer, and I love it - that is the
> reason I would like to introduce Linux to my colleagues. There is also a
> law being discussed, that would require government offices to use only
> free/open source software, saving enourmous amounts of money. So we would
> be prepared.
Now that sounds like a very good boost for "Open Source".
In which country is this.
> Please help a Linux lover to "spread the word" to the "unfaithful"...
>
> Otto Pintiaski
>
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