I am not sure about that,,, he seems to want to install linux, without lin4win, in a fat32 partition. I URGE you to reconsider, and use the much stronger and more "choicefull", not to mention "professional quality" backup software available for Linux systems, and to consider that linux really needs a linux "native" FS partition for things like /boot the Linux backup software should have no problem backing up a fat32 partition.
On Friday 28 September 2001 13:02, you had thoughts to the concept of: > On September 28, 2001 10:42 am, Lin wrote: > > Hi, I am trying to install Mandrake onto a Primary partition that used to > > be for windows Fat32 without increasing the Ext Partition - so I could > > use disk imaging software in the FAT32 partition to backup my linux on a > > constant basis - but I don't know how to install Mandrake onto a Primary > > partition because it doesn't really let me. But is it possible? > > You betcha! A few words of caution first: > > You must chose an already empty partition. There is no easy way to > preserve any existing data. > > Also, you are limited to four primary partitions per hard drive. This is a > hardware thing, not a Windows or Linux thing. > > Again, for the sake of preserving your existing data if you're unsure of > anything-- any doubt at all, abort before you commit your changes. > > There is lots of documentation out there about preparing your partitions > for Linux. Try a search on Google for 'Linux Partition HOWTO'. > > Do an install in Expert mode. When you get to the point where you're > selecting the your primary Linux partition, click the 'Type' button and you > get a bunch of options, below the drop-down list of partition formats is > another drop-down list that lets you chose between 'Primary' or 'Extended'. > > Good luck! > > Richie ---------------------------------------- Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; name="message.footer" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Description: ----------------------------------------
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