disk partitions

When creating a multi-boot system I've read that the root directory must be within the first 1024 cylinders on the hard disk. I'm not exactly sure what a cylinder is in relation to a hard disk, and how do you find out if it will fit or not? Thanks, David __

Re: setting up multi boot system

I have one hard drive that ive already partitioned. I was going to setup debian on the un used half. So you see I can't unpulg my hard disk. Will this be a problem? It sounds like you will have Debian on one drive and Windows on another. You can use 'lilo' to boot one or the other. There s

setting up multi boot system

Hello I've never run any kind of other operating system besides windows and I was considering setting up debian on one of my workstations at the office since its the only place I have computer and internet access. I still need to keep windows and absolutely under no circumstances can I have on