Hello Mark,
Wednesday, December 27, 2000, 8:22:48 PM, you wrote:
MW> 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?
MW> In a word....NO! What ever you do, do NOT put any Linux partitions behind an
MW> extended DOS partition. Linux should in all ways occupy it's own space on
MW> it's own terms. If you place Linux behind an extended DOS partition you are
MW> setting yourself up for a lot of misery and trouble.
I have been using for many years, with logical partitions in DOS
extended. (wimdows extended for the lately years :P What sort of big
terrible problems are you talking about ? I did not come across any,
but if you experienced, I would like to know and be ready, in case.
All I can think of , is the famous kernel < @1024 cylinder problem, but I dont
remember any other. (and this problem is fixed in new lilo, isnt it?)
Onur
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