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help installing LINUX
I have a DELL 400MHz with 10Gb free space left on hard drive total. I used Partition Majic to partition hard drive and cannot install LINUX 6.0 because I get an error that there is not enough memory available. I selected 1.5Gb to be used for the LINUX partition. The RAM size is 128Mb total. Also is there a big advantage to using version 6.1 over 6.0 ? Thanks.
Also, where is this partition you set aside for Linux? Is it the last one? If so, you should change this. Make it near the front of the drive, if possible.
i.e. Make a 1.5 GB partition for Linux after the windows (or whatever) partition, and then make a new partition to take the rest of the space. This will avoid some potential issues with the 8 GB barrier for Linux.
i.e. Make a 1.5 GB partition for Linux after the windows (or whatever) partition, and then make a new partition to take the rest of the space. This will avoid some potential issues with the 8 GB barrier for Linux.
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Could you please clarify your answer.
I looked up my partitioning and it reads:
Partition system
1 Non-DOS 126 Mb
2 Non-DOS 1537 Mb
3 PRI DOS 10692 Mb FAT 32
This was created using a special version of Partition Majic which came with the LINUX-Mandrake disk. Thanks
I looked up my partitioning and it reads:
Partition system
1 Non-DOS 126 Mb
2 Non-DOS 1537 Mb
3 PRI DOS 10692 Mb FAT 32
This was created using a special version of Partition Majic which came with the LINUX-Mandrake disk. Thanks
ASKER
I also checked my current partitioning using Partition Magic and it showed:
Vol type Status Size(Mb) Used Free Pri/Log
FAT 32X Active 10691 953 9738 Pri
Linux None 1537 1537 0 Pri
Linux Swap None 125 125 0 Pri
If need be, how should I change the partitions using Partition Magic ?
Vol type Status Size(Mb) Used Free Pri/Log
FAT 32X Active 10691 953 9738 Pri
Linux None 1537 1537 0 Pri
Linux Swap None 125 125 0 Pri
If need be, how should I change the partitions using Partition Magic ?
You need to move the partitons, preferably making linux first.
ASKER
Why do the partitions for Linux and Linux swap show Zero available free space ?
Because there is an issue when putting linux beyond the 8.4 GB barrier. It needs to be earlier on the disk.
ASKER
Why does fdisk show partitions 1 and 2 to be Non-DOS (which I assume are : 1(LINUX SWAP) AND 2(LINUX). Are these not already the first 2 partitions ?
when u try to install it first writes the partition table then creates file system and finally loads the programs ..
so when u try a second time installation even after an unsuccessfull 1st installation, it will show u the linux partitions ..
so when u try a second time installation even after an unsuccessfull 1st installation, it will show u the linux partitions ..
As far as the install is concerned, how are you going about it-through a boot disk or booting directly from the CD? I'd try booting from the CD if that's an option in your BIOS.