Re: [expert] OT: Linux Newbie
I heartily agree with PJ's assesment of the direction of this list. I do believe that with a little common courtesy you will eventually get answers to your questions. But, try to help yourself first: Look in the List Archives, normally your question may have been answered many times before. Look on some of the larger help sites like linuxnewbie.org, freshmeat.net, linuxtopia.com, and the Linux Webring (http://www.webring.org/cgi- bin/webring?ring=linux;list)... there's a ton of them. Go to a good Websearch Engine Like Google.com and Search for the Main portion of your problem. In the case of one of my recent posts, I went to GOOGLE.COM, and Looked for "Linux PPP Setup". You'd be amazed how much information you can dredge up. This last suggestion is a good one for problem-solving whether Linux related or not. When you've exhausted other resources and not found a solution, ask a question. Be as specific about the problem as you can. And don't demand an answer, ask for help in solving YOUR problems. Keep in mind that any help you receive is through the generosity of the person attempting to help you, and not because you have an inalienable right to an immeadiate answer. Also keep in mind that many of the people on this list are computer professionals, and they are taking time out of their busy day to read your message and help point you in the right direction. And lastly, be generous with thank-yous for all attempts to help. Appreciation goes a long way toward keeping people wanting to help others on this list. This list is a very powerful tool, but like any tool may not be beneficial unless used properly. And to all those who have before and may in the future help me on this list, Thanks one and all! __ Steve Olson
Re: [expert] [newbie] Proper Partitioning and Mount Points
Thanks to all who replied, and the direct correspondence I recieved by way of help. All comments/corrections were appreciated. I have a 20gb hard drive to set up to dual-boot with Windows 98SE and Linux. Currently only Windows 98 is on it. People sent me many different opinions as to how to break it up. Some thought to leave it all as one big / partition, others had it broken down into many, many smaller chunks. After going over all suggestions and thinking a bit about it, I arrived at my final solution to my partitioning dillema: 1. I used Partition Magic to resize and move my FA32 Partition for Windows down by about 23 mb. Partition Magic is the single best tool anyone can have for non-destructively re-configuring DOS/WIN partitions. 2. I set the drive up this way: 8mb - Hidden Fat Partition to make BIOS Happy - Primary 15mb - Linux /boot Partition - Primary 13GB - Linux /mnt/dos (Win 98SE) - Primary and in an Extended Partition: 1.5GB - Linux / Partition 3 GB- Linux /usr Partition 1.8GB - Linux /home Partition -- 128MB - Linux SWAP Partition Again, thanks to all who helped me work this out. As most people pointed out to me, there is no one right solution to this question. It's all a matter of how you use (or in my case, plan to use) Linux. -- Steve Olson
[expert] Proper Partitioning and Mount Points
I know this will probably spark a huge debate, BUT: I have a 20gb drive, and am already running Micro$oft Windows 98. Although a newbie to Linux, I know PCs very well, and have worked in the industry for several years. My question is this, I have about 6-8GB to give over to Linux, and I would like to know what the best way to bust it up for partitioning and mounting; IE I would like a list of partition sizes and mount points that you fairly efficient for a utilitarian machine. In learning Linux, I want to dabble in everything, and tinker with it all, including a web server at some point. Nothing large-scale or fancy, just a setup that will give me enough room to play around. Thanks, Steve Olson
[expert] Mult-Boot Bootloader Problems
All: I'm admittedly a Linux Newbie, but nowhere near a newbie when it comes to machines and software OS'es... I date back to MS-DOS 3.3 Days. I thought I'd prevail upon the experts in the list. I''m trying to get Lilo or Powerquest's Bootmagic to work as a bootloader. Only problem is: Lilo won't load and BM won't properly boot the Linux Partition. I have a 20 gig Hard drive, with 6 for Linux and Swap partitions. LILO says can't be installed on a partitoin that goes beyond cylinder 1024... thats a laugh... 99% of the drives sold in the last five years have cylinders many times 1024... Boot Magic can't properly Identify the Mandrake OS partition, and won't Boot into it properly. Question: Is there a LILO alternative besides a boot disk or Loadlin, or is there some way to force bootmagic to ID the partiton right. Sorry About his being a repost, but my previous msg had an incorrect date of Jan 2000 on it... thought many may have discarded it. Please respond to my email address as well as the List. Also: Are there any good Mandrake Specific web sites besides Mandrakesoft? Thanks, Steve Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[expert] Problem with Boot Loaders...
All: I'm admittedly a Linux Newbie, but nowhere near a newbie when it comes to machines and software OS'es... I date back to MS-DOS 3.3 Days. I thought I'd prevail upon the experts in the list. I''m trying to get Lilo or Powerquest's Bootmagic to work as a bootloader. Only problem is: Lilo won't load and BM won't properly boot the Linux Partition. I have a 20 gig Hard drive, with 6 for Linux and Swap partitions. LILO says can't be installed on a partitoin that goes beyond cylinder 1024... thats a laugh... 99% of the drives sold in the last five years have cylinders many times 1024... Boot Magic can't properly Identify the Mandrake OS partition, and won't Boot into it properly. Question: Is there a LILO alternative besides a boot disk or Loadlin, or is there some way to force bootmagic to ID the partiton right. Please respond to my email address as well as the List. Thanks, Steve Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
