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Hi,

I am installing Redhat linux on my machine which has 2 harddrives, I was wondering what the best advice is for partitioning,etc... thank you

That would depend upon the use of the computer (not detailed in question) so maybe these will help.

# Linux filesystem structure
Directory Navigation Help File
Filesystems, Directories, and Devices Help File
Proper Filesystem Layout

# Redhat links
RedHat Linux Manuals
Get your mp3 support here
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
RedHat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Redhat 7.3 down configuration commands
setup leads to several configuration tools

# Redhat 7.3 up configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network

# Handling NTFS
New Technology FileSystem (NTFS) HOWTOs
Linux NTFS project

Hi royals1216

If your "1st" hard drive is connected as master to your primary IDE controller then Red Hat will recognise it as

/dev/hda

just let Red Hat AUTOMATICALLY partition the existing free space on /dev/hda

make sure Red Hat partitions and installs on /dev/hda - NOT - /dev/hdb or /dev/hdc

ie you want it on your 1st hard drive

good luck