four partition maximum?

the_padawan · 09-16-2004, 05:09 PM

I have a spare computer that I would like to install three linux distros on. It currently has 3 partitions: boot, redhat9, and swap. I would like for it to have 5: boot, 3 distros, and swap. Unfortunately, when I run fdisk off the gentoo installation CD, it appears to only allow 4 partitions.

Isn't there a way to install three distributions, preferably without needing a boot disk? (I don't trust floppies)

Not now, John! · 09-16-2004, 05:12 PM

Make one of your primary partitions as Extended, and you'll be able to create plenty Logical Disks - partitions.

the_padawan · 09-16-2004, 05:21 PM

Wow, thanks for the quick reply!

Anyone have a link or some basic info on getting started with extended a logical partitions? Can it be done with fdisk alone?

187807 · 09-16-2004, 05:32 PM

cfdisk is a bit more graphical (not GUI, just more graphical in the console)

Here's a link that might help explain some stuff:

http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/...TO/cfdisk.html

the_padawan · 09-16-2004, 05:58 PM

Thank you kindly. I used cfdisk from knoppix. I believe it was successful.