Re: install problem rh6.1

[Paul Brandariz x6546 <brandari lore kla-tencor com>]

Paul Newman pgen com wrote:
> 
> The whole of the partitiion that contains the /boot directory must reside below
> cylinder 1024. If you have a dedicated /boot partition this will not present a
> problem; it is rare that anyone, other than perhaps a kernel hacker, would need
> a /boot directory of more than 10 MB.
> 
> If your /boot directory is not in a separate partition then it will
> automatically be contained in the partition that contains / (ie the root
> partition). That might present problems if your root partition is large, so just
> make a dedicated /boot partition.
> 
> If you have windows and loads of windows apps, the best way is to have a small
> first partition containing c:\windows and maybe some other stuff. Allow, say,
> 700MB for this (if you use the free Ranish Partition Manager you can see what
> cylinder a partition would end at if you changed its size, and you can do this
> without actually making any changes. You can then go and use FIPS.) Right after
> that, have your /boot partition (say 10mb). Then you can use the rest of your
> disc(s) any way you like.
> 
> Given the low price of hard discs now, it's a good idea just to buy a new hard
> disc, but not everyone wants to do that... Anyway the point is that you dont
> need to.
> 
> brandari lore kla-tencor com on 06/03/2000 17:51:03
> 

Thank you sir..
I will re-partition and re-load to assure that the kernel image will remain
under the 1024 Cylinder.

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