Assuming you are using cfdisk, the fdisk utility that is run as part of the
initial Debian installation (i.e. the 6 disks).
I had the same problem when I partitioned a large disk. I particular I was
partitioning it into several logical partitions on the outer-most part
of the disk. cfdisk did
Fdisk _will_ allow a partition to start after cylinder 1024.
Following is a copy of my partition table (The reasons for the
odd assortment of logical partitions are too lengthy to go into here):
Device Boot BeginStart End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 *1
I have apparently solved the problem with my large disk, though not in an
entirely satisfactory way.
I noticed that fdisk will not allow a partition to begin AFTER cylinder
1024, be it a logical or a primary partition.
I therefore had my last partition start before cyl 1024 and all error
I have apparently solved the problem with my large disk, though not in an
entirely satisfactory way.
I noticed that fdisk will not allow a partition to begin AFTER cylinder
1024, be it a logical or a primary partition.
I therefore had my last partition start before cyl 1024 and all error
messages
I have recently created a small (16MB) ext2 partition on the same hard
drive where I have my root Linux partition. Today, I tried to delete it
if with fdisk, since I don't need it anymore, but after I exit the fdisk
with the w option, and it is done syncing disks, I get the following
error
Hmm...you might also want to start making a swapfile and see
if you use it. (they're easy and convenient, and if you never [rarely]
swap, there's no performance hit).
Running 16 Mbytes with X and software development will cause swap, figure
about 16 Mbytes
of swap.
If you have space on your
My simple formula
swap needed = total memory need - physical memory size
works much better than the twice physical memory one.
Questionable. Aside from not being computable (everyone can easily
tell what their physical memory size is, but few people know how much
their total
I have got 16MB of RAM on my machine. Could someone tell me if it would
still be necessary for me to create a Linux swap partition.
The terse form of the formula is:
swap needed = total memory need - physical memory size
(Forget everything about twice physical size. That
Hi all,
I might not be a UNIX (Linux) guru yet (if ever), but I do know a thing or
two about OS handling.
As someone (sorry I dumped the mail so I can't use your name) pointed out
correctly:
Swap partition=Total memory requirements - Available memory
Now if anyone can tell me the correct
Gerry Jensen:
While it may be untrue that you *need* twice the physical memory size, I
believe it's true that twice the physical memory size is about the limit
of what you can effectively use if you need it.
It depends on what you do.
Operating system theory has a concept called working set,
Boris Beletsky:
YES! u always need a swap - no metter how much ram u have.
I would say, create a 32swap part. - that would be the best.
If you never use more than 16 MB of memory, and you have 512 MB
of physical memory, you most definitely do not need swap.
swap needed = total memory
Hi --
You said:
Currently, I have a DOS partition that takes up 25% of the
total disk space and the rest is empty. My concern was if I would lose
any data on the DOS partition if I create two Linux partitions using
Linux fdisk on the empty disk space.
I suppose the installation notes
In reply to Lars Wirzenius's message:
A R Abid:
I have got 16MB of RAM on my machine. Could someone tell me if it would
still be necessary for me to create a Linux swap partition.
The terse form of the formula is:
swap needed = total memory need - physical memory size
--
From: A R Abid[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 1996 3:45 AM
To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
Subject:Swap partition and fdisk
I have got 16MB of RAM on my machine. Could someone tell me if it would
still be necessary for me to create a Linux swap
be
a safe bet.
Also, would
Linux fdisk wipe out my DOS partition even if I only want to create one
Linux partition w/ Linux fdisk and not mess up w/ DOS partition using
Linux fdisk. Thanks.
I'm not quite sure what you mean here. If your disk already has 1 partition
on it that uses the entire disk
Thank you all for replying. I was not very clear about my second
question. Currently, I have a DOS partition that takes up 25% of the
total disk space and the rest is empty. My concern was if I would lose
any data on the DOS partition if I create two Linux partitions using
Linux fdisk on the empty
a 32swap part. - that would be the best.
aa2g+Also, would
aa2g+Linux fdisk wipe out my DOS partition even if I only want to create one
aa2g+Linux partition w/ Linux fdisk and not mess up w/ DOS partition using
aa2g+Linux fdisk. Thanks.
no
___
Boris Beletsky [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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depends on how you use the system.
(If you run xemacs+latex+ghostview+netscape+20xterms like I frequently
do, then you'll probably need more than 32MB swap and you'd want to
upgrade your RAM to 32MB in order to reduce paging activities)
: Also, would
: Linux fdisk wipe out my DOS partition even if I
' Guide. The
current version is 0.3, but 0.4 is imminent (I need to see
how it looks on paper, but if there aren't any big problems
with the that, I will release it in a couple of days).
Also, would
Linux fdisk wipe out my DOS partition even if I only want to create one
Linux partition w/ Linux fdisk
On Wed, 18 Sep 1996, A R Abid wrote:
[SNIP]
My question is if it is a POSSIBILITY or a CERTAINTY to lose your
existing DOS partition if you don't mess up w/ it and only make Linux
partitions on the empty diskspace. Thanks.
It is a possibility. I've done it a dozen times without losing the
I have got 16MB of RAM on my machine. Could someone tell me if it would
still be necessary for me to create a Linux swap partition. Also, would
Linux fdisk wipe out my DOS partition even if I only want to create one
Linux partition w/ Linux fdisk and not mess up w/ DOS partition using
Linux fdisk
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