On Fri, 2005-11-11 at 02:15 -0500, Binand Sethumadhavan wrote:

> > I need to put 300 GB HDD for Lan backup purposes. How do I do it on
> > Linux..? I am using CentOS 4.1.
> 
> I think you need only to connect the drive and Linux will see and use
> it just fine. IIRC, Linux deals with hardware directly rather than
> through the BIOS, hence even if the BIOS is of a lesser capability,
> Linux is not bothered.
> 
> The only time you need to be a bit careful is when you try to boot off
> this disk.

What if I create a smaller boot partition? What exactly would I face?
Can't buy two HDDS for that PC! Any pointers on web-resources on this
issue for further study. I've got twelve machines with 10 GB HDDs, which
are all wearing out one by one and I had thought of replacing them with
higher capacities..higher the better, except for this issue. Pointers on
research on this issue would be much appreciated.

With regards & thanks.
Sanjay.




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