Re: Linux on a large disk
Shao Zhang <shao@cia.com.au> writes:
> Hi,
>
> Nowadays, it is very common to have a disk ranging from 6.4GB to
> 10.1GB. It is also common lots people will install both windoze and
> linux on the same disk. I am just about to install debian on three
> computers for my friends. They all have a large disk with the first
> partition being occupied by windoze. Due to the fact that lilo
> cannot see anything beyond 1024 cylinders, what is the best way to
> deal with this fact?
Start linux by using loadlin (DOS program).
You can setup a menu in DOS/WIN.
HTH,
Jens
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