You need to create at least 2 partitions for Linux. One you will need is a
swap partition and a root partition. Note: Partitioning schemes have been
known start holy wars. If you have a bare drive then all is nice in the
world. If you have a drive with Windows that you need to save, then you are
going to need to carve some space for Linux. FIPS is free and should be on
your CD under /DOSUTILS I believe, or you can use commercial partitioning
software under Windows (i.e.. Partition Magic and Partition-It.) Your swap
patron should be about 128 MB (swap size is war starting material as well.
Usually set amount to equal your RAM, but I run more, and rarely get more
than about 10 MB into it when I've checked and I run 48MB RAM.) Then you are
going to want at least 1 GB for a Linux Native Partition. I would however
caution you to create at least a second ext2 partition for your /home. You
WILL reinstall at some point, most likely. If allows you to keep you user
files separate in case of bad things.
If you can pass on more information that would be very helpful.
Size and number of hard disk(s)
Any other OS (Windows, OS/2, etc.)
It can be scary those first few days. Hang in there and I'm sure the list
can help you get your system running.
Patrick
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jimmie Brandon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 15:21
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Mount?
>
>
> I am trying to install Red Hat 5.1. I start from my
> DOS promt and get to a point in the installation
> procedure where the followinh message appears.
>
> "You must assign a root (/) partition to a Linux
> Native partition (ext2) for the install to proceed".
>
> Please help me. I am a novice Linux installer.
> What must I do to complete the installation process?
>
> Cordially,
>
> Jimmie M. Brandon
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