Adam Timol wrote:
I'd like to make a dual boot linux/XP machine, given I have just the one
HDD in my computer, what is the ideal partitioning configuration I
should make when installing the first OS (winXP)?
set up:4Gigs RAM, 64bit AMD, 80G HDD, Saphire 2600XT
Adam
Hi Adam,
That is a difficult question to ask other people, because it all depends on
what you want, and on your personal preferences. But, here's my 2 cents worth.
I only give 2Gig for swap. This is because if you've got something that has
used all 4 Gig of your memeory, and then 2 Gig of swap, you have problems.
I like to just give all my linux disk to /. I don't make a /home paritition.
That is just a personal preference. I prefer to save any data off, then wipe
my home area when I do a fresh install. But I understand reason's for having a
/home partition.
** Personally, I would want a partition that both Windows and Linux can write
to without problem, and then an equal size for both windows and linux. So,
this is what I would do on my machine.
hda1 - Windows partition - 34 Gig
hda2 - Dos partition - 10 Gig
hda3 - Extended Partition
hda5 - / (linux root partition) - 34 Gig
hda6 - linux swap partition - 2 Gig
Troy
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