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Jon Biddell (biddellj@rta.nsw.gov.au) wrote:

: Currently the system is configured thusly;

: 10 x 250Mb partitions
: CD-ROM is drive M
: Windows 95 (yuck, spew, vomit)

: Unfortunately, I need to run WIN3.1 / WIN95 sometimes, but I want to be able to "dual boot" if possible (lilo), and may need to install OS/2 at a later dayte.

: Can anyone offer me advice as to the best way to configure this setup with the least possible hassle / reformetting / backing up, etc ?

: I want to dedicate at least 250Mb (pref: 500) to linux)

Unless you're planning on using UMSDOS filesystem (which I wouldn't 
recommend, anyway) you'll need to change a few partitions around. In the 
very least you'll need to empty out and change the partition ID of one or 
more partitions.

Install MS-LOSS first, because it has a nasty habit of destroying foreign 
OS's partitions when you least want it!! Also, if you're planning on 
using OS/2, it might be worth considering doing it now.

I've been told several times by the OS/2 gurus that you need to set up 
ALL of your partitions in Boot Manager first before you do much else...
Therefore, you may end up doing a partition shuffle all over again when 
you get OS/2... Check with someone who actually uses OS/2, though...

Also, MS-LOSS only uses one primary partition, and all the rest are 
extended, so I think this will prolly mean you'll have to wipe all of 
your partitions and start again, anyway...

Remember, though, that blocksize in a Linux ext2 filesystem is not in any 
way affected by partition size, so if you're going to use more than one 
partition for Linux, don't do it for reasons of avoiding 32k block sizes. 
There are many more honourable and sensible reasons for using several 
partitions...

Brett :)

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