on Sun, Apr 08, 2001 at 11:06:09AM -0700, Abner Gershon ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > I am planning to install Debian potatoe release on my Dell 4100 > pentium III with 60 GB HD. I have read through several different > versions of installation instruction posted at various places on the > web and few things remain unclear to me. > > Should I partition my disk immediately prior to installation (using > DOS fdisk for instance) or will installation program partition HD for > me?
I prefer partitioning as a separate step prior to installation.
My understanding is also that you typically want to install Legacy MS
Windows prior to GNU/Linux.
> How to partition exactly? I have a 6o GB HD (master) and a 6 GB HD
> (slave) and want to install Debian and Windows ME with either LILO or
> GRUB as boot loader. I have seen suggested to make different
> partitions for /mbr, /usr, /usr/local, /var, /home, and /tmp. Plus I
> will need at least one or two for Windows.
Debian partition suggestions:
http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Linux/FAQs/partition.html
You'll need to modify this scheme specifically to address your boot
requirements.
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