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Re: 1023 problem

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From: Blade
Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 00:00
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when you install Linux, make a partition called /boot (it doesn't have to be
huge like 5-10 Meg (which is more than enough)), as the first Linux
partition, which should put it above the 1023rd cyl.

findme wrote in message <933569995.759792@luna>...
>Hello world Can someone please help with the 1023 cylinder problem ??? I
>havetried to install Linux on a new PC after refusing to accept ms
windoze98
>terms but it hangs at LI on booting from the hard drive. This is because of
>where the kernal is placed I think but I don't know enough about this to
>move it. I'm using RedHat because it seems to be the most readily available
>here in Australia.
>
>It's annoying having to boot from the floppy each time. I did try to
install
>Linux on a partition - primary 1 - with a size ending at cylinder 1023 but
>then it wouldn't fit.
>
>Thanks for any help
>findme
>
>
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Date: 1999/08/02
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