Re: Are there any Disk Managers compatible with Linux?

[Brandon Mitchell <bhmit1@mail.wm.edu>]

On Wed, 23 Sep 1998, The Foxes wrote:

>      I am a newcomer to Linux and looking forward to using it, 
> but my Western Digital 2.1 GB Hard Drive requires the 
> Ontrack Disk Manager to run properly (my CMOS only 
> handles hard drives up to 528 MB).  Is there a disk manager 
> that will run under Linux?  Any assistance on this matter will 
> be greatly appreciated!!  Thanks so much. 

While linux doesn't need Ontrack installed to use your disk (it bypasses
the cmos), it will work perfectly fine if you need to keep it installed
for another os.  No drivers should be needed.  (This is from experience a
long time ago with another WD harddrive.)

Good luck,
Brandon

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