How Many Partitions In Linux Mandrake
 

Just wanna ask how many partitions do I have to make in Linux Mandrake. I was able to install it using auto allocate but I can't seem to boot from it. Can you get details on all partitions I have to make and how much space for each..thanks!!!:cool:

This page of MandrakeUser.Org talks about partitioning concepts. You should look around the whole site as it has lots of helpful information. The install should prompt you to choose a bootloader. I would suggest Grub. It also asks if you want to make a bootdisk. Do that with a good vfat-formatted floppy if at all possible and you can boot the floppy to get into Mandrake if stuff goes wrong.

Take a good look, also at the 8.1DrakX demo on Mandrake's Demo and Tutorial center. It will give you a preview about how to do the install.

Good luck.

There are a number of different ways to partition your sysytem, any of which will let you boot Linux if done properly. Your problem sounds more like it might be a bootloader issue, though. Please give us the following specifics:

1. Post the contents of your /etc/fstab file.

2. Which bootloader are you using (lilo, grub, etc.), and did you install it on the MBR?

3. Are you dual-booting, or is Mandrake the only OS on your system?

4. When you say that you can't boot, what exact errors do you get/what happens when you start your machine?