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 18FxVv-0002LR-00 for ; Sun, 24 Nov 2002 09:13:35 -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 gAOEEPkf012873 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=EDH-RSA-DES-CBC3-SHA bits=168 verify=FAIL) for ; Sun, 24 Nov 2002 09:14:26 -0500 Received: (from janina@localhost) by cantata.rednote.net (8.12.3/8.12.3/Debian -4) id gAOEEPpv012871 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Sun, 24 Nov 2002 09:14:25 -0500 Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 09:14:24 -0500 From: Janina Sajka To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: hard drive setup Message-ID: <20021124141424.GA12690@rednote.net> References: <000501c2935e$78822840$a600a8c0@glenn> <001a01c2935f$8dc26a20$94eaacce@laptop> <000a01c29362$421d74e0$a600a8c0@glenn> <20021124024223.GA4990@rednote.net> <001301c29365$b6a2d5a0$a600a8c0@glenn> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <001301c29365$b6a2d5a0$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: Hi, Glen: You've been using DOS or Windows too long! You're going to find that many things you take for granted turn out to be unwarranted assumptions because of that. But, take heart. It's good news. You don't "copy" Linux, you install it. It's a custom process. Think of it this way. Windows is like buying a suit of clothes off the rack. Linux is like getting a custom fit from a classy taylor. Heck, the distribution you choose is rather like picking out your own material. To learn more, read our HOWTO: http://wwwlinux-speakup.org/ftp/disks/redhat/HOWTO_INSTALL.html Glenn Ervin writes: > From: "Glenn Ervin" > > Hi Janina, > I guess I thought that the disk should be configured and I could copy linux > onto it, and install from there, after booting up with a duel boot disk. > So then is it best to download an ISO for a CD, and boot to a CD? > And go on to partition the drive, and set up linux from there? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janina Sajka" > To: > Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 8:42 PM > Subject: Re: hard drive setup > > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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