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Is this mandatory that I have lower than 2GB boot partition? Presently, it is more than 2 GB. Thanks.
>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. > > > > > > ======================================================== > > > > Gideon N. Guillen > > Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ======================================================== > > > > _ > > Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at > > http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >_ >Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph >To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.
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