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From: Bill Hart
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 17:37

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I thought you could use the Linux fdisk. You can certainly examine the disk
layout. It will tell you which are DOS partitions, etc.

I think you will need to set up two partitions, one for the system and one
for the cache. I guess your Book Of Words will tell you!

Good luck..........Bill

Christopher Sharpe wrote:

> 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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