At 01:23 morn 5/27/03 +0530, Royce wrote:
Hi, I've been eager to try out Linux for a while, but never could as I just couldnt figure out the partitioning requirements. This is where I've always got stuck & given up a on Linux installation. I've got CDs of Knoppix 3.1, PCQLinux 8.0 & ELX 2.0, but I could never get past the partitioning stage with any of them. Also all published articles on installing these packages barely have a sentence relating to partitioning, which has added to the frustation.
Time to end the frustration. Use fdisk. type fdsisk /dev/hda, 'm'. Partitioning is easy. Dont worry if you loose your data a couple of time .. ;) happens all the time ... We live, We learn.
To describe my challenge simply, I have Windows C:,D:,E; & F: . F: is 11Gb, & all I want to do is to simply use this space & partition for Linux & Swap. Is that so difficult?
Nope. It is very easy. Using fdisk, just delete partition F. Before that you will have to learn a bit about the partition naming scheme in GNU/Linux. But you should be able to recognise that partition by the size .. after you have done that .. just creat 2 new partitions in that space.
steps ----- delete the end partition create a small 2-3 hundred partition change partition id to swap create a partition in the rest of the space write to disk
Is it possible to get some guidance in simple English on how to do this. I need a "Select this then click on that & then click OK" kind of guidance, such as which Windows has (BTW why is Linux so much harder to install than Windows. Is Windows smarter?)Ooops, *now* I've done it!.
If you want to install GNU/Linux on a blank HDD they you will find it easier. GNU/Linux is like a racing car -- Ferrari. More Power. Takes you to the Edge. Requires a little more effort to keep running and driving. M$ is a Maruti 800. Sabe?
Can any one clear the mist for me ? I'm sure no one else has has these questions!
dont worry -- lots do!
q