maximal size of root partition with Sarge installer

petereasthope_at_canada.com
Date: 04/30/05

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Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:22:05 -0700 (PDT)

    I installed Sarge using a CD. Guided partitioning limited the
    root partition to 732 MB. This is the result of fdisk -l.

    Disk /dev/hda: 2111 MB, 2111864832 bytes
    255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 256 cylinders
    Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

       Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
    /dev/hda1 * 1 89 714861 83 Linux
    /dev/hda2 90 256 1341427+ 5 Extended
    /dev/hda5 90 103 112423+ 82 Linux swap
    /dev/hda6 104 256 1228941 83 Linux

    Can anyone explain the basis of the 732 MB limit?
    Can the partition be enlarged with parted?

    Thanks, ... Peter E.
    shark at gulfnet.sd64 dot bc.ca 

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