[Techtalk] RE: [prog] FW: Running XP and Linux

[E. K. Lua]

Yes, it's NTFS, and right, I need to create a hole to put /boot for Grub to
load linux anywhere.  So, what's reliable tools to use and the risk
involved?

Thanks.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: MMP - Barb Fox [mailto:mmp_fox at bellsouth.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 11:45 AM
> To: E. K. Lua
> Cc: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> Subject: Re: [Techtalk] RE: [prog] FW: Running XP and Linux
> 
> 
> Yes, you have some options.  One of them would be to use
> FIPS to resize the partition.  It will allow you to shrink 
> from the "front" of the partition if it's FAT, not NTFS.  If 
> it's NTFS, you'll need a newer partition tool.  Just create a 
> "little" hole to put /boot into. Once grub is loaded there, 
> it can boot linux from anywhere on the drive. Barb Fox 
> mmp_fox at bellsouth.net
> 
> 
> >I think I have a great problem here... Please see 
> >http://www.geocities.com/epark/linux/grub-w2k-HOWTO.html
> >
> >My 30Gb internal harddisk is filled with softwares which I 
> don't wish 
> >to install them again, and it occupies about 24 Gb, leaving 
> me with 6 
> >Gb to partition /boot for linux.
> >
> >Problem!!
> ><<BIOS can't access data beyond cylinder 1024, which is ~8.5 GB>>
> >
> >I have another external harddisk connected with USB2.0, but 
> the OS will 
> >only recognise this after boot.
> >
> >Could I solve the above problem?
> >
> >Cheers!
> >
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