Gosha1985
05-06-2003, 06:44 PM
Hello people of the forum
I am about to install Linux Red Hat 8 as a second OS on my laptop where I have WinXP Home (30Gb HD) preinstalled. I want to allocate about 10 Gb for Linux.
My question is how to partition my hard disc...I mean which way to choose. I have Acronis partition expert installed and it has the option of creating a special Linux partition...(actually 4 of them - EXT2, EXT3, ReiserFS, Swap)
I also read someone's post that it is better to create unallocated partition and red hat disc will recognize it and reformat it according to the file type (I am not sure about this way since I don't understand how will the red hat disc will recognize it).
My question is which way to go. Should I choose EXT3 or unallocated space and what is the purpose of Swap partition - is it necessary to have it. Thank you.
P.S. PM 7 had an error on my machine.
I am about to install Linux Red Hat 8 as a second OS on my laptop where I have WinXP Home (30Gb HD) preinstalled. I want to allocate about 10 Gb for Linux.
My question is how to partition my hard disc...I mean which way to choose. I have Acronis partition expert installed and it has the option of creating a special Linux partition...(actually 4 of them - EXT2, EXT3, ReiserFS, Swap)
I also read someone's post that it is better to create unallocated partition and red hat disc will recognize it and reformat it according to the file type (I am not sure about this way since I don't understand how will the red hat disc will recognize it).
My question is which way to go. Should I choose EXT3 or unallocated space and what is the purpose of Swap partition - is it necessary to have it. Thank you.
P.S. PM 7 had an error on my machine.