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I've done this many times.
You have to make sure that your /boot partition is within the 7+GB zone.
That means yes you have to partition manually the /boot and a / or some other
ones like /home /usr /var and whatever suits your needs.
Also remember that your NT booting partition must be within the 2GB limit.
If you have Win9x, it must be the first partition.
I remember one config I did
/dev/hda1 - 1 gb Win9x
/dev/hda2 - 1gb NT4
/dev/hda5 - 250 Linux Swap
/dev/hda6 - 50mb linux /boot RedHat
/dev/hda7 - 50mb linux /boot Mandrake
/dev/hda8 - 50mb linux /boot Caldera
/dev/hda9 - 50mb linux /boot Suse
/dev/hda10 - 1.5gb linux / RedHat
/dev/hda11 - 1.5gb linux / Mandrake
/dev/hda12 - 1.5gb linux / Caldera
/dev/hda13 - 1.5gb linux / Suse
/dev/hda14 - 1gb linux /opt For programs like StarOffice
You can use Lilo, Grub or commercial software like Boot Magic.
Remember to make boot diskettes. (you can use Suse CD as a rescue or boot a
partition, that's why I keep a CD, but I don't use SUSE mainstream)
If this works for you, you should invite some of us guys for a drink...
Regards,
Edwin Casimero
http://www.filipinowebservices.com
On Saturday 12 May 2001 09:05, you wrote:
> Leo Martinez wrote:
> > I am trying to install RH6.2 in a 28GB HDD. There are 2 OS installed
> > already, NT Server (3.5GB) and Workstation (2.5GB). There are 2
> > additional partitions, 2GB and 15GB (2nd Primary Partition). The
> > remaining 5GB is free for linux.
> >
> > When I tried adding "/" partition using the disk druid mode, it gave me
> > an error: boot partition too large". Is it referring to the boot
> > partition of NT?
>
> Ever tried putting your Linux partition at the beginning? I think Linux 2.2
> kernels, (Red Hat 6.0 to 7.0 includes 2.2.x kernels) have problems with
> huge hard drives, but I think it has something to do with 32GB and higher.
> If you have Partition Magic this wouldn't be a problem, but of course, it's
> commercial software, gastos na naman. ;) So the other option is to remove
> all partitions and re-create all of 'em, but reserve the 5GB, and as much
> as possible, put it on the beginning of the drive. If you'll stick with 2.2
> kernels.
>
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