At 09:44 AM 10/19/1999 -0700, Harry Putnam wrote:
>
>
>[Preliminary NOTE:... I have no way to backup my existing
>linux setup, fully. Best I can do there is to send config files and
>fdisk info + all of /etc to a remote machine via ppp connection over
>the internet, anything more will take too long.]
First off, you still might be able to back up your linux configuration.
If you have an ethernet connection to a Windows network, then mount
a Windows directory like so:
smbmount '\\winmachine\sharename' -c 'mount /mountpoint -g 0 -u 0'
And archive your stuff to /mountpoint.
You can also just yank the drive, take it to another linux machine, plug it in, and
tar it off. It's still a material world, baby!
more comments below...
>I want to reinstall windows on unused space using a full win/98 cd. I
>have obtained the full win/98 install CD and boot floppy.
>
>I have the space (1300MB). Current setup is like so:
>
>/dev/hda1 is empty but was an ext2 partition and has now been deleted
>using linux fdisk.
>
>/dev/hda1 (now deleted)
>/dev/hda2 extended to end of disk
>/dev/hda5-hda10 logical partions containing current 6.0 install.
>I'm afraid if I allow the setup routine to format, it will format both 1
>and 2 above. (Including my Linux setup --- nooooo nooooo!)
>
> [stuff deleted]
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>Are there knowledgeable dos dual booters here who know what will happen
>in above situation?
>
>I need to be able to dual boot *NOW*. Is it possible to reinstall
>win/98 without hosing my linux install?
I just finished configuring 9 triple boot machines. I don't see a problem with your
configuration, though I'd definitely make an effort to back up your linux
installation. I don't think you need to worry as long as the linux and dos fdisks
agree on the size and type of /dev/hda1.
Good luck.
Travis
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