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For real powerfull Linux, I will still tell you to go for Gentoo
LOL.....no better way to learn Linux I suppose
Many hours of compiling...... :rolleyes:
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 11:25 PM
LOL.....no better way to learn Linux I suppose
Many hours of compiling...... :rolleyes:
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 11:29 PM
What's swap space and what's it for?
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 11:45 PM
Swap space (or swap file) is called Pagefile in Windoze. It's your *nix virtual memory partition.
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 11:49 PM
I have 3 partions... a 99.9GB and a 89.92 GB partion on one drive, a 74.5 GB partion on the other. I want to install linux on the 99.9 Gb partion... and what do I do about boot and swap? the 74.5GB Partion is the Windows Drive... there are still files I wanna keep on the 89.92 GB partition
do I need to make a seperate partion for swap space ?
and a new partion for boot?
do I need to make a seperate partion for swap space ?
and a new partion for boot?
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 11:53 PM
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do I need to make a seperate partion for swap space ?
No.
Which is why I said to install on a blank partition.......Linux will create its own Swap and Boot partitions at install...
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 11:59 PM
I tried that... it wants to install on the WHOLE drive.... not just my One partition 
Why do I have the feeling I'm gonna be re-installing windows LOL I tried that option... says resize IDE1 slave, partion #5 (hdb5) and use freed space that was what was my 99.9 GB partition... so is that the option I want lol
even though it hangs up and doesn't come back ROFL
Why do I have the feeling I'm gonna be re-installing windows LOL I tried that option... says resize IDE1 slave, partion #5 (hdb5) and use freed space that was what was my 99.9 GB partition... so is that the option I want lol
even though it hangs up and doesn't come back ROFL
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 12:00 AM
Yes......Linux is like that.
It prefers to use the FIRST partition on any drive......you may need to use PM to move your data to the second partition and make the first free?
It prefers to use the FIRST partition on any drive......you may need to use PM to move your data to the second partition and make the first free?
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 12:07 AM
yeah.... luckily for me, the first partition is free.... but like I said, it hangs when I click next to go ahead with the install
It also only wants me to use Half of my drive... should I move the slider towards the end and tell it to use all but like 4gb?
Sorry I am so bothersome... like I said I've never done this before... only installed them on junk machines to play with... I didn't care if they got messed up... there still some valuable stuff on here O.o
It also only wants me to use Half of my drive... should I move the slider towards the end and tell it to use all but like 4gb?
Sorry I am so bothersome... like I said I've never done this before... only installed them on junk machines to play with... I didn't care if they got messed up... there still some valuable stuff on here O.o
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 12:08 AM
Ubuntu can sometimes be a pain to get started........I find its install routine cumbersome at times......
Your next option is to use PM to create a Linux partition in that space......use the Ext3 file system.
Run installer again after that and see if that kicks it up the a$$.....
Your next option is to use PM to create a Linux partition in that space......use the Ext3 file system.
Run installer again after that and see if that kicks it up the a$$.....
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 12:10 AM
this could take a while to find pm and a *cough* fix *cough* I'm getting annoyed -.-
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 12:20 AM
alright... I'll try that then... if I have any problems... you best bet I'll post... stay close to your computers lol
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 12:35 AM
Linux for one doesn't bother about being the first partition or disk!
For installation, you basically need 2 partitions, 1 main (/) and a swap partition of somewhat 1G (is what I use standard)
For safety and stability, I usually use this set-up:
a full disk, partitioned:
1: /boot (kernel location) 100MB
2: / (main disk) 10G
3: swap (swap disk) 1G
4: extended disk restG
5: extended /home (your home dir) 5G
6: extended /share (fat32 everything you wanna share, biggest disk) restG
That's the safest set-up and the easiest as well. The last disk making it fat32 makes it accessible for both Windows as Linux, thus, all your mp3's, movies etc can be stuffed there.
For installation, you basically need 2 partitions, 1 main (/) and a swap partition of somewhat 1G (is what I use standard)
For safety and stability, I usually use this set-up:
a full disk, partitioned:
1: /boot (kernel location) 100MB
2: / (main disk) 10G
3: swap (swap disk) 1G
4: extended disk restG
5: extended /home (your home dir) 5G
6: extended /share (fat32 everything you wanna share, biggest disk) restG
That's the safest set-up and the easiest as well. The last disk making it fat32 makes it accessible for both Windows as Linux, thus, all your mp3's, movies etc can be stuffed there.
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 12:39 AM
No offence sphere... but man I'm new... don't go confusing me lol please it's difficult enough
p.s. what's Linux Ext2 and Ext3? I'm in a learning mood today I guess :/
p.s. what's Linux Ext2 and Ext3? I'm in a learning mood today I guess :/
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 12:44 AM
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p.s. what's Linux Ext2 and Ext3? I'm in a learning mood today I guess :/
These are 2 of the file systems Linux uses......
The ext2 filesystem is the default filesystem for Linux. It supports partitions of up to 4 Terabytes in size (1 Terabyte is 1024 Gigabytes), while a single file can be up to 2 Gigabytes. However many kernels only support block devices up to 2TB, so the practical limit is 2TB. Filenames can be up to 255 characters long. The ext2 filesystem also offers the possibility of undeleting files which were deleted by mistake.
Ext3 is the descendant of ext2, as its name implies. In fact, it is essentially ext2 with added support for journaling. Ext3 has a significant advantage over the other options described below:
It is backwards compatible. Ext2 partitions can be converted to ext3 and vice-versa without reformatting the partition.
An Ext3 partition can be mounted by an older kernel with no ext3 support - it is just seen as a normal ext2 partition.
Ext3 partitions, like ext2, allow files to be undeleted.
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