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Distribution: Fedora Core 1 & WinXP Pro & Gentoo 1.4 & Arch Linux
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I found the simplest way is to just make a blank partition (free space) and select "use free space" to let Linux use the free space to set up the partitions.
ranger_nemo ::: This seems to be the easiest way. So I should start fdisk (or cfdisk), delete that partition, then create a new Linux partition based on the free space that is left?
Nu-Bee ::: Me, being a newbie, am not very fluent with Linux (at all). I need to create 2 partitions for it (or more)? Will fdisk lead me in the direction I need to go to create these specific partitions?
Thank you for the links....good signature.
rberry88 ::: I am assuming this is basically what ranger_nemo was suggesting, correct?
Also, thank you for the sig too with the links. Definetly some good readin'...
i have similar problem..i created 3 partitions under win (/, /home and swap),
and linux setup couldnt detect em (these are logical partitions). And when i tried to change em all to primary only / and /home were changed , as i guess win allows only 3 primary partitions (counting one i already have for win). any adive is appreciated. thanks
EDIT:
o, and im running my IDE HD's via SATA converters in Raid 0 array, connected to oboard Sil controller.
how should i set my paritions in order to get slack setup going.,
Distribution: Fedora Core 1 & WinXP Pro & Gentoo 1.4 & Arch Linux
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Let me repeat this again:
DO NOT PARTITION YOUR DRIVE BEFORE A LINUX INSTALL. Make one partition of empty space (unformatted) and then start your Linux Install. When it gets to the partitioning part you can let it do it automatically by telling it to use the "free space". It will then create a /boot /swap /home & / partition for you. I've have seen too many people come back here yelling about partitioning problems because they decided to pre-partition the drive in Winblows.
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