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Re: can I install linux on a logical partition?



On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 10:30:06AM +0800, Umarzuki Mochlis wrote:
> 2009/9/13 Kumar Appaiah:
> > On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 10:22:57PM -0400, Long Wind wrote:
> >> sda3 is a extended partition
> >> it has 3 logical  partitions, sda5 thru sda7
> >> can I install linux on sda6?
> >
> > Yes, this can be done. From my mount output:
> >
> > /dev/sda6 on / type ext3 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
> > /dev/sda7 on /home type ext3 (rw)
> >
> > The boot loader (at least Grub) can load components from logical
> > partitions, I belive. Someone can correct inaccuracies in my
> > statement.
> >
> 
> at least with ext3, last time i tried ext4, it want at least /boot as
> primary partition.

Thanks for letting me know. Since I use ext3 on all my partitions, I
did not have to face this. I believe grub has to be patched to be able
to see ext4 /boot partitions.

Thanks.

Kumar
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