From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from dsl092-170-086.wdc1.dsl.speakeasy.net ([66.92.170.86] helo=cantata.rednote.net) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 18Fmiz-0006yA-00 for ; Sat, 23 Nov 2002 21:42:21 -0500 Received: from cantata.rednote.net (cantata.rednote.net [127.0.0.1]) by cantata.rednote.net (8.12.3/8.12.3/Debian -4) with ESMTP id gAO2gOkf006384 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=EDH-RSA-DES-CBC3-SHA bits=168 verify=FAIL) for ; Sat, 23 Nov 2002 21:42:25 -0500 Received: (from janina@localhost) by cantata.rednote.net (8.12.3/8.12.3/Debian -4) id gAO2gOeW006382 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Sat, 23 Nov 2002 21:42:24 -0500 Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 21:42:24 -0500 From: Janina Sajka To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: hard drive setup Message-ID: <20021124024223.GA4990@rednote.net> References: <000501c2935e$78822840$a600a8c0@glenn> <001a01c2935f$8dc26a20$94eaacce@laptop> <000a01c29362$421d74e0$a600a8c0@glenn> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <000a01c29362$421d74e0$a600a8c0@glenn> User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.28i X-Operating-System: Linux cantata 2.4.16 Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: More to the point is that you're wasting effort partitioning in DOS. When you get around to installing Linux, you'll be able to partition as part of that process. And, since you've an entire hard disk to devote to Linux, don't delay. You've nothing to lose even if you get things wrong. With an entire disk to work with, you've got the luxury of learning by doing. Glenn Ervin writes: > From: "Glenn Ervin" > > Erik, > If I have not yet installed linux, how can I use a Linux version of f disk? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "erik burggraaf" > To: > Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 8:16 PM > Subject: Re: hard drive setup > > > It sounds like you're running fdisk for dos. Fdisk for linux doesn't have > the prompt for partitioning large disks as far as I remember. It just does. > Also, if you're installing slack, you'll need an infinitessimal swap > partition, which must be created with fdisk for linux or or partition magic > for linux. Fdisk is probabley your best bet, though. I used it because it > was right there in my slackware instalation package. > Hope this helps, > Erik > "I'm not a monster; I'm a friend who raves and drules." > The killjoys > email: erik@erik-burggraaf.com > visit the sort'a half website: www.erik-burggraaf.com > Rico via MSN: gooderik@hotmail.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Glenn Ervin > To: linux - speakup > Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 9:09 PM > Subject: hard drive setup > > > > I just ran f disk on my second harddrive, 8.1 GB. > > I have set no partitions yet. > > I did not enable large disk detection, and therefore, it can only set 2 > > active partitions. > > If I enable large drive detection, I believe it will be setting it to FAT > > 32. > > Will this have an adverse effect on installing Linux? > > And can someone give me their preferred partition sizes and number of > > partitions for an 8.1 GB drive? > > Thanks. > > > > > > "Live long and prosper", > > O. Glenn Ervin (Lenny) > > N0YJV > > Northeast Nebraska > > e-mail: > > glennervin@cableone.net > > The above address can also be found on MSM. > > or my work e-mail: > > gErvin@ncbvi.state.ne.us > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Janina Sajka, Director Technology Research and Development Governmental Relations Group American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Email: janina@afb.net Phone: (202) 408-8175