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Article #584Re: HELP -> partitioning
From: swamarama
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 00:00
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, > aus.computers.linux, it.comp.linux, linux, linux.redhat.install, > uk.comp.os.linux> > <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_ Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.
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X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: faa64,925075e78e157d98 X-Google-Attributes: gidfaa64,public X-Google-Thread: 100c5f,925075e78e157d98 X-Google-Attributes: gid100c5f,public X-Google-Thread: 11024c,925075e78e157d98 X-Google-Attributes: gid11024c,public X-Google-Thread: 102983,925075e78e157d98 X-Google-Attributes: gid102983,public From: swamarama@usa.net Subject: Re: HELP -> partitioning Date: 2000/02/08 Message-ID: <87q5ve$7l6$1@nnrp1.deja.com> X-Deja-AN: 583366185 References: <fGbn4.7883$VJ1.14039@newsfeeds.bigpond.com> X-Http-Proxy: 1.1 x39.deja.com:80 (Squid/1.1.22) for client 147.126.78.159 Organization: Deja.com - Before you buy. X-Article-Creation-Date: Tue Feb 08 22:39:43 2000 GMT X-MyDeja-Info: XMYDJUIDswamarama Newsgroups: alt.linux,alt.os.linux,aus.computers.linux,it.comp.linux X-Http-User-Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.0; Windows NT; DigExt)