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Title: FREE RHCE LESSONS #2 (partitioning)
Post by: RudeCat7 on 21 November 2002, 08:41

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 ]

Title: FREE RHCE LESSONS #2 (partitioning)
Post by: Master of Reality on 21 November 2002, 08:42

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

Title: FREE RHCE LESSONS #2 (partitioning)
Post by: RudeCat7 on 21 November 2002, 08:44

I think it means you installed Linux more than twice :D

Title: FREE RHCE LESSONS #2 (partitioning)
Post by: Master of Reality on 21 November 2002, 08:46

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.

Title: FREE RHCE LESSONS #2 (partitioning)
Post by: RudeCat7 on 21 November 2002, 08:48

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

Title: FREE RHCE LESSONS #2 (partitioning)
Post by: voidmain on 21 November 2002, 08:57

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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.

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

Title: FREE RHCE LESSONS #2 (partitioning)
Post by: TheQuirk on 21 November 2002, 21:02

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

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"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.

Title: FREE RHCE LESSONS #2 (partitioning)
Post by: voidmain on 21 November 2002, 21:09

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?