Re: [newbie] How many partitions?

[Mark Weaver]

On Wednesday 27 December 2000 16:09, you wrote:
> Also, I plan to have Linux and Windows on the same disk.  Can I
> place logical Linux partitions in an extended partition that also
> contains logical FAT32 partitions?

In a word....NO! What ever you do, do NOT put any Linux partitions behind an 
extended DOS partition. Linux should in all ways occupy it's own space on 
it's own terms. If you place Linux behind an extended DOS partition you are 
setting yourself up for a lot of misery and trouble.

-- 
Mark

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