Re: Fdisk

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From: I.C. Caminada
Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 00:00

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I've heard something that at least one (1) partition needs to be on one of the
first two disks (C: and D: for DOS)
So i don't know how big your HDD is and how many are in your system and if the
are (E)IDE or SCSI

Dave Rankin wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am trying to install Linux to a logical drive I:.  I use dual boot now set
> up by NT4.0.  I have an option on initial boot to pick Win98 of NT.
>
> When I try to install Linux, fdisk not Cfdisk will not recognize the logical
> partitioning that Fdisk created initially.
>
> I believe that I can add Linux to the boot menu as a third choice. Has
> anyone had experience with the fdisk or cfdisk?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Dave

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