Well, I'm using Partition Magic 8.0 to make a new partition on my Hard Drive for Slackware Linux. The Slackware Linux I have, is burned by Nero Burning Rom and made to a boot disc (CD). So, I have everything set as far as the Slackware Linux goes. All I need to do is make a new partition for a dual booting drive. I am currently on WinXP Home Edition and with no other OS's installed with 40 Gigs(4000 MB) and I am having trouble with making a new partition using Partition Magic 8.0. When I go to create a new partition, it asks me what type of partition I will be making. The choices are: FAT, FAT32, NTFS(Recommended), Linux Ext2, Linux Ext3, Linux Swap. Remember, this is for Slackware Linux. Would anyone help me out step by step on what to do from here? If you need additional information, e-mail me at deka@dygo.com or Instant Message me using AOL or AIM on the name (editions) or just private message me! Thanks for your help...

-aBs

choose ext3

'nuff said

~Andrew

Well, Andrew... I was told to add Ext3 and Swap to install Slackware Linux. How would I make an Ext3 and Swap partition together?

Its two seperate partitions.Make sure you have unallocated space to create the linux partitions.

linux swap rule of thumb is twice your ram size

linux ext3 As big as you desire

I have 256 MB of RAM on my computer and I made an Ext3 and tried to make another Swap partition but it gave me an error. How would I resize my C: drive and/or Ext3(not made yet) so I can fit C:, Ext3 and Swap so I can install Slackware all on the same Hard Drive?

Partition magic should have a tool for resizing your windows partition (either fat32 or ntfs)

All you really have to do is open up space for a partition, and during the slackware installation you can use fdisk to create and ext3 partition, and Linux swap partition. If you aren't comfortable with the fdisk command, then partition magic should have sufficient tools also.

After you have made your partitions, you can just boot up to the install cd, and it will guide you through the installation process. When it asks you wehere you want to install Slack, just pick the one that is labeled ext3 or Linux. it will also about your swap partition, and you can give it the right name there also.

Exactly what error did you get when you tried to make the swap partition? if partition magic isn't working, then you can download a trial version of bootitng from www.terabyteunlimited.com/bootitng.html .

boot it ng is shareware, so you'll have to ditch it after 30 days, but it has powerful resizing and booting tools.

good luck,

~Andrew

ps make sure you toggle the bootable option for the linux partition, otherwise it will boot to windows without giving you a choice after you install.

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