On Tue, 29 May 2001 12:51:11 EDT, Jenner wrote: > Hi! > > My name is Jenner, i'm new in the linux world and i really need some = > help. I have the GNU Linux Debian 2.1, i'm right now partitioning a = > 40Gb. disk and the system tells me that i cannot boot from the hard = > drive 'cause this distribution of linux only supports 1024 cylinders = > from hard disk and i got 19564 cylinders. What can i do? Do i got to = > always boot from the floppy? >
Will Linux be sharing your drive with another OS? That leads to other considerations. You can deal with large drives by using a careful partitioning scheme and the correct kernel. Some helpful information on this can be found at: http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Large-Disk-HOWTO.html anytime, and at: /usr/share/doc/HOWTO/en-txt/Large-Disk-HOWTO.txt.gz after you've solved the problem. There are some problems with disks over 33.8Gb and 2.2.x kernels, but this may not effect your situation, depending on the kernel on the install disks. * Anyone know about this? Please help * There is more information on partitioning at: http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/mini/Partition/ I'd venture to be more specific, but the note about the 33.8Gb limit in the "Large-Disk-HOWTO" tells me to be quiet until I know more ;) > > My other problem is that i got a RealTek net card and i don't have the = > drivers. Can i download it into a floppy? If i can do that, how can i = > install it? If i can't do it that way what can i do? > I searched for "Linux RealTek" on Google and found several links to several posts that mention card recognition problems with RealTek NICs. Read the Linux Ethernet-HOWTO: http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Ethernet-HOWTO.html and pay special attention to section "4 Vendor/Manufacturer/Model Specific Information". It mentions at least four different RealTek cards that each has it's own quirks. There is other information by the Ethernet Driver Deity, Donald Becker at: http://www.scyld.com/network/ where Becker now works. Good luck, have fun, and all that encouraging bullsh*t ;) -- Paul T. Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -currently seeking employment-
