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Old 09-20-2004, 06:10 PM   #1
eggoz
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I am installing a dual boot system. I have already installed windows 2000 and working on partitioning the drive for linux. When running partition magic, it asks me if I want to do a logic or primary. I don't think it matters (i know primary will only let me do 4 partitions). I was planning on logical partitions (something like this)...

/boot (100MB)
/swp (512MB)
/install (not sure yet)
/home (1 gig, I plan to map this to another computer)

All of which would be logical partitions. And all will be after C: (windows).

Am I missing anything? Thanks.
 
Old 09-20-2004, 06:37 PM   #2
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No, you're not missing anything. Actually you could work only with these partitions:

/ --> where everything will be installed. This partition will include "/boot" and "/install" partitions as well, as installation will go to that partition
/swap --> self explanatory
/home --> self explanatory
 
Old 09-20-2004, 08:26 PM   #3
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is there an advantage to making the /boot seperate?

I meant / not /install. opps.
 
  


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