Would the same parameters hold true for a server?
Vic
Brett Jones wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Aug 1999, you wrote:
> > I *think* that Linux will ignore the BIOS once it starts up. However, you're
> > still dependant on BIOS until it boots. What I would suggest is making a
> > "/boot" partition about 500 megs in size
>
> A 500 meg /boot partition. NO WAY.
>
> Just how big do your kernels compile. 500 megs wow, how about 15. The key is to
> make sure your boot partition is below the 1023 cyl on your drive. Make your
> first partition on your HDD about 15 megs in size and mount it as /boot. Do not
> use EZ drive or other drive tool, it's not needed with Linux if you
> keep it all below 1023.
>
> As far a partitioning goes a good setup for most people on say a 4.3 gig drive
> is
>
> /boot 15 megs
> / 1000 megs
> /home bal
> swap 128
>
> Extrapolate this for the size drive you have. A quick note on swap space: Any
> swap space above 128 megs is a waste. Linux will not use more than 128 megs per
> mounted swap partition. If you need more swap space, make 2 swap partitions at
> 128 megs.
>
> and then make another partition for
> > "/" that takes up a large chunk (if not all) of the rest of the drive space.
> > That should allow the system to boot with a hard drive larger than the
> > system recognizes...
> > John
>
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> Brett Jones
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