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From: Christopher Sharpe
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 20:10

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Hi,
  I managed to resize (using Partition Resizer freeware) my huge (30
gig) Windows 98 partition that I got with my new computer.  Now I want
to add Linux partitions in the space freed up (15 gig).  The "fdisk" and
"disk druid" on my Red Hat 5.2 cd apparently don't work (they indicate
negative free space), probably because they were not designed for the
newer large IDE disks..


Since I haven't got Linux running, I can't use a Linux fdisk (I
suppose).  Any ideas?  I'm thinking of buying

                    Linux Mandrake 8.0 (2 CD Set)
from
https://www.justwebit.com/

(for 5 bucks!) and hoping they have an easy installation.

Any ideas?

Thanks

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