I verified the differences in /proc/partitions. tsekine is correct. However, the 2.4.x distinction may be a bit vague as both of my machines are 2.4.x. Working: Stable/Woody Linux cellini 2.4.20 #1 Wed Nov 26 12:31:24 MST 2003 i686 unknown lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 13 Feb 9 10:40 /lib/libc.so.6 -> libc-2.2.5.so fdisk v2.11n kernel custom compiled, I think to enable onboard Intel NICs.
Not working Testing/Sarge Linux boccaccio 2.4.27-2-686 #1 Thu Jan 20 11:10:41 JST 2005 i686 GNU/Linux lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 13 2005-05-01 18:18 /lib/libc.so.6 -> libc-2.3.2.so fdisk v.2.12p fresh install from sarge-i386-1.iso (27-Apr-2005 18:39 weekly) -Terry