M. Phillips wrote: > > I'm a newby to the whole Linux/GNU/Debian system, being a long-time MS > devotee, and although I am very close to being sold on getting it, I have a > couple of questions to clear up first. > > 1: In the FAQ, section 3.4 > <http://www.us.debian.org/doc/FAQ/debian-faq-3.html#ss3.4> states that one > should partition a 1.6 GB hard disk with the following partitions: > " > *30 MBytes for the root directory (/) > *450 MBytes for /usr > *50 MBytes for swap space > *1000 MBytes for home directories (some of this could be used for > /usr/local/) > *0 MBytes for /tmp; make /tmp a symbolic link to /var/tmp > *40 MBytes for /var " > > Pardon my ignorance, or mayhaps it's the ambiguity of the whole section, > but does this mean I need five separate partitions on the single disk, or > (more likely, methinks) does it mean that the single partition consists of > 1570 MBytes? Any clarification would be most appreciated. >
Yes this example show that you need 5 separate partitions. I just did this to my computer recently. Here is how I have it set-up: parition Linux Name Mount Point (where it is in the directory map) 1 hda1 none Win 95 2 hda2 Linux root (/) 3 hda3 Linux /usr (where most of your applications hide) 4 hda4 Linux swap Just use your handy cfdisk program included with you Debian distribution (after backing up ALL the data you wish to keep) and make your partitions. Otherwise you could use "Partition Magic" to shrink the size of your Windows or DOS partition and create your linux partitions from the free space. > Also, seeing as how I _am_ new to the idea, I would very much like to > perform a dual boot between Win95/MS-DOS, and Debian/GNU Linux operating > systems. Seems like somewhere in the dark recesses of the PC World > archives there's a miniscule article about dual-booting between 2 or more > OSes, but I've since lost/given away the issue, and I'd like to hear it > from a user more experienced than myself in the area. > To use the quick way out at www.linux.org in the HOWTO documents there is one on dual booting between Linux and Win95/DOS/OS2 etc... Linux uses the LILO loader to load up your operating system, but you can also use it to load Windows or DOS. If you need more help just ask I can send you my lilo.conf the file which tells LILO how to boot up Win95 in my system. Mark Panzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
