-----Original Message----- From: Simon Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I am currently installing Linux, and have come across something in the docs. >Since MB delightfully informed me that my documentation could be a wee out >of date, I'd thought I'd pose it to this group. > >The system I'm installing on has normal disks, IE non LBA devices, although >the BIOS can support LBA. They are smaller than the 528M limit. Is there >anything in Linux which will prevent installation on non LBA devices? The >documentation suggests Linux requires LBA devices, but myself and my >colleagues cannot figure out why. Does anyone know? > LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is just an added feature of hard drives. It is not necessary for any OS. It is most important though that you shut off this feature in the BIOS if your hard drive doesn't support it. Brian
