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Re: New Partitions

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Old 01-17-2008, 07:35 AM
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Default Re: New Partitions

On 14 Aug 2003 04:06:36 GMT, Kissi5559 wrote:
> Hello Folks,
> I am new to linux and about to install linux for the first time. I
> have 18Gig hard drive which is set as logical because I have another
> hard drive as primary with Win2K installed. I also have 256M of
> memory. Can any one please help with recommendations or suggestions
> as to what partitions to have and the sizes? Is it OK to leave the
> drive this drive as a logical drive?


You can set the drive as extented and have both dos and linux
partitions.

When you install, you have to pick a free space, (untyped /
unformated) place where the linux partitions will be created.

Some light reading found at
http://doc.mandrakelinux.com/Mandrak..._Startup.html/

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