Re: cfdisk doesn't work with Windows 98 Long Disk Support?!
Some of the linux disk partition programs (cfdisk included) are "large
disk impaired" to be politically correct about the issue.
I've had wonderful results with programs like PartitionMagic doing the
partitioning and then installing linux into pre-made partitions.
Your mileage may vary, good luck!
On Tue, 31 Aug 1999, Duggan Dieterly wrote:
> i'm trying to install debian linux from a cd-rom that was in the 'Debian
> GNU/Linux Guide to Installation' book.
>
> the problem is that i have a 25 GB disk. if i want to use more than 2 GB for
> windows 98 (which i do) then i must enable long disk support when i use
> windows 98 fdisk to partition my disk. unfortunately, the cfdisk that came
> on the cd-rom can't handle the partition table that windows 98 writes.
>
> does anyone know a workaround for this?
>
> furthermore, if i just forget windows 98 partitions altogether and try to
> install linux by itself, cfdisk only recognizes 8 GB of my disk. does
> anyone know why cfdisk only recognizes 8 GB of a 25 GB disk.
>
> is the version of cfdisk that i have obsolete?
>
> i've consulted the large disk HOWTO, and have not been able to figure it out.
> according to the HOWTO, i should not have any problems.
>
> at this point, i'm considering installing red hat. i have to buddies who
> have very similar machines, and they installed red hat with no problem.
>
>
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