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a bootable partition must start *and end* above 1024 cylinders. You need to
create a small /boot partition where the kernel will be stored. The root
partition can go anywhere. In your case, you'd set it up like this (assuming
the first free cylinder is 1000):

1000 - 1001 - /boot partition
1002 - whatever / partition

see large-disk HOWTO at www.linux.org/help for more info

Eugene

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> 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.
>
>
>
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