Re: linux installation woe...

["Adam Sleight" <adams linearcorp com>]

On Fri, 18 Feb 2000 15:11:34 -0600
 "Ketan Gandhi" <kgtg yahoo com> wrote:
> 
> I am trying to install Linux 6.1 from CD on a 13.6 G HDD. The HDD is
> completely empty and I intend to just run Linux on it.
> So, I am trying to partition it into a Linux-native partition of 12 G with
> remaining as Linux-swap partition.
> But, it doesnt let me partition it that way. It only allows upto a max of
> 7G, anything above that, it gives me 'Boot partition too big' error and
> doesnt allocate the partition.
> 
> Is this coz of the 8G constraint on the BIOS ? WHy does this happen ? Any
> way I can get around this ?

yes BIOS upgrade...if available.

> 
> Also, it shows my HDD as only 12G, and not the full 13.6 ???

welcome to the world of advertising.

> 
> thanks in advance,
> KG