Re: how to install debian if I can "only" boot from harddisk ?
Atis wrote:
>> You need to resize it, but you can do that during the installation
>> process (or let the installer decide). /Should/ be no problem. But, as
>> always, when fiddling with partitions: make sure you have a backup, just
>> in case.
>
> If i would have a space for backup, i wouldn't resize, but just copy
> data there, delete & create & copy back ;)
> I never seen such an option in etch installer (maybe i missed it).
> AFAIR there was just an option to use largest continuous free space.
>
Have a look at the Etch installer HOWTO on the NewbieDOC wiki. There is a
section that describes resizing the partition [1]
[1]
http://newbiedoc.berlios.de/wiki/How_to_install_Debian_GNU/Linux_on_your_computer#Dual-boot_installation_-_shrink_an_existing_partition
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Chris.
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