Dale Scheetz writes: > > On Tue, 9 Dec 1997 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I have a question for you... What happens to the Linux partitions sitting > > in a > > "extended" partition if the extended partition gets accidently _trashed_? > > (like from a virus) > > > I assume it does the same thing as trashing a primary partition ... FUBAR > > Luck,
Thanks, the thought here is that if a partition is a primary Linux partition rather than a Linux partition sitting in a DOS extended partition, perhaps a virus looking for DOS partitions will leave the LINUX partitions alone. Whereas, viruses would recognise the extended partition as a DOS partition and reek havoc on the DOS, thus trashing any Linux partition residing within. Thus a rescue floppy might allow you to at least recover Linux. Any thoughts on this? -- -= Sent by Debian 1.3 Linux =- Thomas Kocourek KD4CIK - member of ARRL @[EMAIL PROTECTED]@westgac3.dragon.com Remove @_@ for correct Email address --... ...-- ... -.. . -.- -.. ....- -.-. .. -.- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
