Wm Mike Ryan wrote:
>
> Having some partition troubles while attempting to install RH5.1 to my
> OS/2 machine..
>
> Maxtor 5250 5.2g drive..
>
> Win95crap Bootable C: Primary FAT
> 450
> Warp4 Bootable D: Logical HPFS
> 450
> fatprogs None E: Logical FAT
> 1026
> os2progs None F: Logical HPFS
> 1026
> filestore None G: Logical HPFS
> 1410
> hda9 Bootable : Logical Type 83
> 634
> Bootman Startable : Primary BOOT MANAGER
> 7
> hda4 None : Primary Type 82
> 36
>
> After installing RH to the linux prt'n, and getting a successful
> swapdisk setup,
> OS/2s Bootmanager tells me the linux drive isn't formatted..
> I suspect my trouble is with the Primary Swap disk, and the Logical
> linux drive..
> I've been unable to make the linux drive into Primary..
>
> After the first install, which was successful, I have been unable to get
> a complete re-install.. Even after deleting /dev/hda4 & /dev/hda9,
> recreating, etc..
There is fellow that has devoted his web page to this subject.
Try a search routine to find it. Sorry, I can't find it in my notes.
> Tips anyone? I sure hate to carve-up the HD if I don't have to..
>
> My background:
>
> I've installed linux before, and ran it for a test drive or more..
> Started getting used to it, but I put most of my time into the DOS BBS
> running in OS/2..
> I truly love OS/2.. And M$ ain't gettin my dough..
>
> My intentions are to put up a dial-in system to start, and a www/ftp
> server in the future.. But I'm still new to it all, and am not in a
> rush.. This is my hobby..
> Any tips?
>
> I was never able to get Xwindows working with previous installs, and am
> anxious to see what it's about.. So I suspect I'll be back with more Qs
> later..
