FREE RHCE LESSONS #2 (partitioning)

[RudeCat7]

What are the appropriate hex codes for setting Linux swap and Linux native partition times in fdisk?

Quick answer:

Linux native is 83, Linux swap is 82. Don't forget to make your native partition bootable if you are not going to use a boot disk.

[ November 22, 2002: Message edited by: Calum ]

[Master of Reality]

i knew that (is that i sign that i partition too often?)

[RudeCat7]

I think it means you installed Linux more than twice

[Master of Reality]

if you use disk druid (in redhat) or diskdrake (mandrake) then you dont need to know the hex codes... of course i always use fdisk.

[RudeCat7]

I love fdisk, nothing could be easier  and Dos Fdisk sucks little stubby ass hairs in comparison.

[voidmain]

quote:Originally posted by bob:
if you use disk druid (in redhat) or diskdrake (mandrake) then you dont need to know the hex codes... of course i always use fdisk.

You don't even have to know them in Linux fdisk either. Just type "L".

[TheQuirk]

quote:Originally posted by Black & White Cat:
I love fdisk, nothing could be easier     and Dos Fdisk sucks little stubby ass hairs in comparison.    

"cfdisk" is easier, but I don't use it because I always press the wrong arrow keys and it selects the wrong button. I then scream in frustration, quit, and run fdisk. Wait, nevermind.

[voidmain]

Here's a RHCE exam question that I just made up for X11. With the last couple of RedHat releases I started using Disk Druid when installing rather than fdisk. After the install and reboot into the OS, how do I start Disk Druid to view my partition setup and add more partitions?