Re: partition types
* burningclown@westhost43.westhost.net (burningclown@westhost43.westhost.net) spake thusly:
>
> OK, I've got a REALLY STUPID question here. :/
>
> I decided recently that I wanted to try out the "Linux from Scratch"
> project (http://www.linuxfromscratch.org). In order to do this particular
> thang one has to create a reasonable sized partition on which to create
> the installation.
>
> Now, when =I= go into my /dev/hda with GNU parted, or fdisk, or what have
> you, what do I see? That's right, 4 primary partitions: the max you can have.
>
> Dumb question is: can I change my root partition to type extended and
> create two logical partitions (one holding the original root stuff, the
> other for Linux from Scratch things) within it? Without destroying my
> beloved Debian system?
>
> Or does it just not work that way?
>
> I told you it was stupid! See how I trust you fine folks, to parade my
> ignorance before you like this? :-)
It'll work if you're careful and a little lucky. Why not buy a cheap
hd and use that for LFS?
Dima
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