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Re: HELP -> partitioning

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From: swamarama
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 00:00
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In article <fGbn4.7883$VJ1.14039@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>,
  "tr8a" <dravis69@hotmail.com> wrote:
> <THIS EMAIL HAS BEEN MULTI-POSTED on alt.linux, alt.os.linux,
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> <PLEASE SEND REPLIES TO dravis@mail.com>
>
> hi. first LINUX RULEZ!!!!
>
> ok, i'm planning on using windows & linux on the same PC (I need
windows for
> school work, and other family members). I have an installation guide
and
> basically When i try to create a linux native partition using Disk
Druid, it
> says 'boot partition too big' and can't create even though i have
used FIPS
> (First Interactive non-destructive Partitioning Software) and checked
that i
> am creating my linux partition well before the 1024th cylinder (even
before
> the 1000th cylinder), it still reports the same problem. it is red
hat 6.0 i
> am installing and the cd is not faulty because it has been installed
fine on
> another PC and on this one before (but a problem arose - first with
linux
> [no GUI], then with windows - so i reformatted and am trying to
install
> linux now).
>
> PLEASE HELP!!! I am young and I'm sure you would all like
to 'convert' me to
> a LINUXian.
>
> from ted - all help appreciated.
>

CONSIDER GETTING REMOVABLE/MOBILE RACKS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE USING
WITH OTHER (FAMILY) MEMBERS.

THE RACKS ARE CHEAP, EASY AND MOST OF ALL SAFE!
I'VE HEARD TOO MANY CASES OF BLOWING THE HARD DRIVES UNDER MULTI O/S
ENVIRONMENT.

MY 2 CENTS.
_swamarama_



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Date: 2000/02/08
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