Re: My Partitions

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I finally figured out why Red Hat Linux 5.0 wont install on my
> computer.  I have a Primary partiton, an extended partiton w/ 2 logical
> partitions inside of that. So it reads it as 3 i think.  And there
> really isnt a way i can erase any of these partitions w/o loosing some
> major data. Is there anyway i can get around this lil problem?

I'm not sure I understand your problem.

You can install Linux, and/or the swap partition on a logical partition.
I've done it many times.

> Or how
> many and what partitions do i atleast have to have in order to get linux
> to install and run correct? I know i need the swap partition and the
> root partition, but which other ones do i need to have? 

You can get by with just two partitions.  Root and swap.

Actually, if you have enough memory, the swap partition is optional.
And if you're really desperate, I think you can swap to a file with
a little trickery.  (and only have one partition - root)

> I went over to
> my friends house today to install it on his computer, and he had the
> same problem, but luckly it was a new HD and he could just erase the
> partitions because there was nothing on them and then it installed great
> w/o another problem! So what are the basic partitions i need to run
> linux and still get everything i need out of it?

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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