"ray" <ray@zianet.com> wrote in message
newsan.2007.03.23.02.46.41.560827@zianet.com...
> On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:17:44 -0600, ***** charles wrote:
>
> > Hi all.
> >
> > I plan to do a net install of Debian on a small
> > server. There will be 3 hard drives and a cdrom
> > in the initial configuration. After the install I
> > would like to remove the cdrom and replace it
> > with another hard drive so there will be four
> > hard drives total. The install will end up with a
> > command line interface. Samba is the only
> > software needed to share out the disk space.
> > My question is once I swap the cdrom for a
> > hd what commands might I need to partition
> > and format it so I can use it as a fourth share?
> > The motherboard is an MSI, the cpu is a
> > P3-733 and the four hd's are 15G each. It
> > will just be used to store ISO images.
> >
> > thanks,
> > charles.....
>
> I use gparted for that sort of stuff. There are USB CDs. Why not break
> down and get a new 160gb disk for $80? It would make life a lot easier.

I'm using throw away parts to keep the cost down (don't want to spend
any money). I like the install from floppy idea. I think I'll look into
that.

later....