Kaj Haulrich wrote: > > In order to be able to install a real OS besides this crap I tried > to shrink the shit with Knoppix, but noticed an additional > partition, called d:\ (hda2). It contains something Billyboy > calls "restore" or some such. Can I safely just wipe it ? > > TIA > > Kaj Haulrich. > The "restore" partition usualy has the information to restore the software that came with the system. Exactly how you access it depends on the system, but sometimes you hold a key when booting, and sometimes you need a boot CD. It is usualy a good idea to make a backup of it before deleting it. You may find some tools for creating a restore CD set. Again, it depends on the vendor, but it will usualy create something like a 6 CD set with everything needed to restore the system to a fresh, "out of the box" state. By doing it this way, the vendor doesn't have to ship all the CDs with the system. On the other hand, it can make life interesting if you have to replace a hard drive.
Mikkel -- Registered Linux User #16148 http://counter.li.org
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