Re: Linux7.1 installation

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Thu, Aug 01, 2002 at 09:53:54AM -0400, Min Song wrote:
> My PC was configured 3 partitions: 8GB + 32GB + 40GB. I try to install
> Linux 7.1 to the second or third but both failed.
> 
> I booted my PC from Linux/CD and followed the options.  swap was
> successfully added (133M), but when I add /  (either 10000M or using the
> left space). the error message came:
> 
> /   Boot partition > 1023 Cylinders
> 
> and then let me reboot the machine.
> 
> Help please.
> 
> Min

The partition containing the /boot directory must lie below the
1024-cylinder boundary.  If there's room (about 2.5-3GB) for the root
partition (/) below 1024, do that.  If not, make a small (20-40MB)
partition below 1024, to be assigned to /boot.  Then you can put the
root (/) partition wherever you want.

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
robertmcclure earthlink net  http://www.cumbytel.com/~bobcatos/