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Software => BSD, Linux, and Unix => Topic started by: oba_shonowo on May 20, 2008, 09:31:05 AM

Title: How can I create a partiton for Linux
Post by: oba_shonowo on May 20, 2008, 09:31:05 AM

Hello everyone. I have a computer with an 80 Gigabyte hard drive with Windows XP installed on it. I want to use partition magic to free 40 gigabytes for red hat linux.

I have defragmented my hard disk. I just need advice on how to go about using the tool.

I already have the linux cds to boot from.

Title: Re: How can I create a partiton for Linux
Post by: Doug Vitale on May 22, 2008, 01:13:20 PM

Here are some instructions:

http://www.wikihow.com/Resize-and-Create-Partitions-with-Partition-Magic-8

If it were me, I would boot to Gparted on CD and edit partitions from there. You can grab the .iso file here:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=115843&package_id=271779

Title: Re: How can I create a partiton for Linux
Post by: #groff -Tascii -man yakub on May 30, 2008, 09:39:36 PM

hi frnd there is no need of partition magic tool..!!!!
u can set the partitions at the time of installing linux but u confirm that there is no data in the remaining 40GB
u can make the partitions for linux by choosing "custom layout"  at the time of installing .
u can devide the 40GB as
1..root
2..swap
root->37GB
swap->3GB(double of your RAM size);
this is enough
now u can enjoy with linux.........................
see u then bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 :)

Title: Re: How can I create a partiton for Linux
Post by: oba_shonowo on June 10, 2008, 08:08:09 AM

Thanks for the help.  I created a virtual machine and installed Linux on it.

Title: Re: How can I create a partiton for Linux
Post by: devlin on June 10, 2008, 03:43:30 PM

I'm just the opposite I've got Windows running in a virtual machine under Linux.


My wife calls the virtual machine the condom for Windows.  ;D