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Old 01-06-2001, 08:34 PM   #1
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i'm not that new to linux do to the fact my friend is really into linux. i had him install linux on my second hard drive< mandrake 7.1) which is a 2 gig, and he installed it and every thing, he had it set up with grub to be a choice with os to choose, linux or windows. i went to boot up linux and there was a problem with it. i choose to reinstall linux on the second hd, but i don't know how to partition it. i need to know what partitions to make and how big they should be sience i only got a 2gig hd. can sombody help me out?
 
Old 01-07-2001, 10:15 AM   #2
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swap 64M or 128M your choice
/ the balnce.
you really dont need to break up your partitions for home use.As you get more involved you may decide to separate /home and /usr but thats optional.
 
  


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