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Re: Linux/Win95b machines

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From: Lincoln Maskey
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 00:00
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I know this is a bit late in arriving, but I've found that with my Linux
if I mount the partition with type VFAT, then I can use my FAT32
partition straight away. I don't know if this helps at all, but I haven't
had to get any patches that I know of.
	I'm running a Slackware distribution, kernel version 2.0.30 if
that helps at all.

Lincoln Maskey


On 15 Sep 1997, Mark Heath wrote:

> Deniz (bilal@alphalink.com.au) wrote:
> : Hi All,
> : 	Regarding Linux's LILO. Is it reliable to boot win95b? at 32bit FAT?
> : Can linux handle 32bit FAT at all? Or should I reformat to 16? Or get an
> : O/S selector software? Help much appreciated.
> 
> You can do either of those.  I HAD a fat32 95 installation and lilo 
> booted it no problems.  
> There is a fat32 patch for linux which has been asked about Too many 
> times in NGs.  I assume you know how to use a search engine. +linux +fat32
> 
> : PS. Can you please reply to my email, 'cause I don't thing I'll be
> : coming here for a while.
> 
> AS soon as someone lets me know how to CC my followups.
> 
> --
> -- mark heath - Netspace Online Systems.  http://www.netspace.net.au/
> Obnoxious Usenet Habits #21. Announce a mailing list for Bill Gates' VISA 
> card number.
> :wq
> 
> 
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From: Lincoln Maskey <c9708012@alinga.newcastle.edu.au>
Subject: Re: Linux/Win95b machines
Date: 1997/09/24
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