partitioning

linux_guy2003 · 06-12-2003, 12:37 PM

i have a 10 gb hard disk with 8 gb to windows and abt 1.8 gb free space.now hwen i was installing rh9 i deleted one of my 2.5 gb windows' partitions and formatted it as ext3 with / as mnt point.now when i tried to format 1.8 gb of free space as vfat file system type it asks for a mount point .what should i give the mount point as??

ranger_nemo · 06-12-2003, 12:54 PM

I would say something along the lines of /mnt/storage or /mnt/vfat . That way, you know it's a mounted partition that can be safely unmounted if it's not in use. The name is also descriptive.

Riley · 06-12-2003, 12:54 PM

you can make it whatever you want
try /windows or /fat

linux_guy2003 · 06-12-2003, 01:08 PM

but it doesn't have /windows or /fat as any of its options...........it only has /,/home,/bin,/boot and few others as mnt point options

Mara · 06-12-2003, 01:41 PM

Are you sure you can't type your own? If not, don't choose any - you will do this after install (and will be able to use any name you wish).

linux_guy2003 · 06-12-2003, 02:02 PM

no but it says u have to specify a mount point

Mara · 06-13-2003, 03:59 PM

You have an option not to choose anything, AFAIK. Could you tell us what you do? Click-by-click.