Re: Linux partition question
Hi,
Debian (and don't see why other distros can't) can boot beyond the 8GB
boundary. I have a 20GB NTFS partiton as my first, then the linux
partitions come after that (/boot, /, /home, swap).
My motherboard (Intel/Dell LX) doesn't support booting past 8GB/large
hard drives IIRC. A Promise Ultra100TX2 sorted that out.
As long as your PC (i.e. BIOS) is relatively recent it should work (2-3
years?) Mine is from '97. Consult the documentation for the
motherboard. Search Google Groups.
INT13 is a BIOS extension thing. I think it's discussed in the Large
Disk HOWTO or something like that.
Gee.
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On 2003.01.22 14:51 debian parisc wrote:
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"IMPORTANT! In most cases, the Windows partition and the Linux Ext2
partition must start below the 8 GB boundary to be bootable. However,
if your system supports INT13 extensions, then Windows XP/2000,
Windows Me, and some Linux distributions can boot beyond the 8 GB
boundary. Check your system documentation to determine if your
machine supports INT13 extensions."
Does that mean that if my Linux partitions are first I can't boot
windows98? or if I put Windows first (10GB) I won't be able to boot
linux? and what is INT13?
...
Gee Law gee(at)dizzyduck(dot)uklinux(dot)net
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