Make a new partition

34erd · 11-20-2005, 10:05 PM

I want to make a dual boot on my computer for inux, so I'm assuming I need to partition my drive. Is it posible to make another partition from the same drive or do I need another hard drive? How do I make another partition? Will partition magic work for Linux?

liquidshadow · 11-20-2005, 10:13 PM

You can make partitions on the same drive. You can make partitions using the Windows XP CD or Partition Magic. You don't have to use it in Linux unless you don't have Windows. Just use it in Windows and then install Linux on the other partition.

34erd · 11-20-2005, 10:41 PM

Alright now I feel like an idiot, just ten minutes ago I formated a flash card as E:, how do I unformat it, I dont want my Linux drive to be called F:. Also will Linux install on NTFS?

NeuromancerWGDD'U · 11-21-2005, 12:19 AM

Linux will not install on NTFS, but Partition magic provides the option of using a Linux file format (I believe it only gives you a couple of choices Linux-wise, though). I may be wrong, but I believe I remember (from one of my Linux installs) Linux providing the option of installing onto/formatting a drive into a FAT partition (can't recall whether it's FAT32 or FAT16, wouldn't recommend either of them).

You could just create an NTFS partition and let Linux format it into your file system of choice. (Seems the easiest way to me)

EDIT: You won't really have the problem of your Linux drive being "Drive E:" as Linux uses mount points, not drive letters. That, and Windows won't be able to recognize your Linux partition (However, Linux will be able to read your Windows partition, so you could copy files over etc. to the Linux side of things, but not from Linux to Windows (If I'm understanding things correctly)).

If anyone more experienced in Linux FS's wishes to join in, you're most certainly welcome.

(doin' a bit more research into Linux file systems, I'll edit into this post anything new)

34erd · 11-21-2005, 04:49 PM

Ok but I still want to delete my e: drive because I was stupid and formated a 16 meg camera flash card... Is it posible to delete a partition? Partition magic doesnt recognize it.

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11-20-2005, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	Alright now I feel like an idiot, just ten minutes ago I formated a flash card as E:, how do I unformat it, I dont want my Linux drive to be called F:. Also will Linux install on NTFS? __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

11-21-2005, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
NeuromancerWGDD'U Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I miss Oregon... Age: 18 Posts: 477	Linux will not install on NTFS, but Partition magic provides the option of using a Linux file format (I believe it only gives you a couple of choices Linux-wise, though). I may be wrong, but I believe I remember (from one of my Linux installs) Linux providing the option of installing onto/formatting a drive into a FAT partition (can't recall whether it's FAT32 or FAT16, wouldn't recommend either of them). You could just create an NTFS partition and let Linux format it into your file system of choice. (Seems the easiest way to me) EDIT: You won't really have the problem of your Linux drive being "Drive E:" as Linux uses mount points, not drive letters. That, and Windows won't be able to recognize your Linux partition (However, Linux will be able to read your Windows partition, so you could copy files over etc. to the Linux side of things, but not from Linux to Windows (If I'm understanding things correctly)). If anyone more experienced in Linux FS's wishes to join in, you're most certainly welcome. (doin' a bit more research into Linux file systems, I'll edit into this post anything new) __________________ My little machine: S423 Pentium 4 1.3Ghz, 4x256 16-bit RIMM RAM, 32MB TNT2 video card. I think it may be time to upgrade... The upgrade! My machine will soon be a 939 X2 4000+, 4x512 DDR400, and an 8600GTS. Last edited by NeuromancerWGDD'U; 11-21-2005 at 12:31 AM.

11-21-2005, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	Ok but I still want to delete my e: drive because I was stupid and formated a 16 meg camera flash card... Is it posible to delete a partition? Partition magic doesnt recognize it. __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

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