Advice

royals1216 · 07-11-2003, 09:41 AM

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

fancypiper · 07-11-2003, 10:22 AM

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

Skyline · 07-11-2003, 06:59 PM

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