Re: Starting from scratch

Mr. N. Marsall wrote:

Michael Heiming wrote:
In comp.os.linux.setup printdude1968@xxxxxxxxx <printdude1968@xxxxxxxxx>:
Hi Group,

I have a Compaq Presario with an 80Gig HD. I used QTParted to create
2 partitions of approximatly equal size and now I am trying to install
Gentoo from a live install CD. Based on the install program, I
*think* Gentoo is being installed in the first partition on /dev/hda
but I'm not sure. Will it create its own swap space in this partition
or will it overtake the second partition and use it? I want to use
the second partition for a different Linux distro like Ubuntu or
Mandriva. Please note: I am only posting via Google Groups because
I have no other means. I would normally be using Pan so this post may
not look like it's coming from a Linux machine, although I assure you
that it is.. I am installing the OS now but am using the Live CD to
access the internet.

Firstly there is zero requirement to use Linux accessing this
group, anyone is welcome. Of course it might look strange if you
point out being a Linux pro behind comparison while using Outcrap
to bring over the message...

Concerning your problem, you could just start with an empty
partition table, leave it to the installer to create partitions
and leave enough free space for the second installation.

Yes a separate partition for swap is the way to go.

Good luck



Thank you for your kind words. FYI - the printdude1968@xxxxxxxxx is
simply what I use when I don't have access to either my desktop or
laptop, which is what I am on now... Ubuntu Studio. Some would call it
a sockpuppet, but I could care less.

Here is what my configuration is meant to look like once all the
partitions are complete

/dev/hda1 /dev/hda2 swap
31.87 Gig 30.92 Gig 11.74 Gig


What I want to do is
a) Install Ubuntu Feisty on /dev/hda1
b) Install Mandriva on /dev/hda2
c) Have both use the same swap space

As I am not sure how to do this, I will simply start with Ubuntu and see
what it does. If there is the option to choose the swap space, then
that is what I will do.

Both Ubuntu and Mandriva have a partitioner which will allow you to select
the partitionm to use. Mandriva will allow you to install a default
partition arrangement on /dev/hda2. I am not sure about Ubuntu. I think
that you may have to partition it manually.

You will find a gap in the sequence of partitions. At the moment, you will
have two primary partitions, but the number is limited Any partitions
created as logical drives in the extended partition start at No. 5, and any
unused numbers are skipped. That may mean that /dev/hda2 will need to be
renumbered, so set up /dev/hda1 first.

HTH,

Doug.
--
Perhaps the most important thing we give each other is our attention.
-- Dr R. N. Remen.

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