manual partitioning for linux FC6

[legolas]

hi,

again, its been a while i have been using linux. i am not an advanced user, i forgot how to use the manual partition and also what partitions to create under which catagory, like ext3, swap etc... can any1 please elaborate it here!

thks,
legolas.

[mediator]

For linux
root => "/"
swap => "swap"
partition type => "reiserfs" or "ext3" etc
partiton => "hdaX" where X is the partition number .... X=1,2,3...etc

For windows
partiton type => "vfat"


Rest u know what to do! :)

[subratabera]

1) First make a free partition where you want to install Fedora...

2) Now partition that free partition in the following way...

i) "/boot" ext3 75MB (boot partition)
ii) "swap" swap 512MB (depends) (swap partition)
iii) "/ " ext3 rest available space (root partition)

That's it...

[shankar_ganesh]

use gparted avl at: http://gparted.sourceforge.net

[legolas]

thk you guys, i managed to do it! :)

/legolas

[Vivek788]

i have a doubt regarding partiotning.I have fc6 now.I want to install ubuntu i some more space i have as ext3.CAn i specify / as moun point for ubuntu also?
Last time with mandria installed on / on another partioton,ubuntu asked to keep another .

[mehulved]

If you mean you want to install FC and Ubuntu on / then it's not a good idea. I guess it is possible but will lead to lot of complications and you better not do it.

[subratabera]

You can use a single swap partition for both your installations but use two different / partitions for Fedora and Ubuntu...For example...

Fedora
/boot ....... 75MB (Partition-1)
/ ............... "As your requirement" (Partition-2)

swap .......... 512MB (common) (Partition-3)

Ubuntu
/ .............. "As your requirement" (Partition-4)

That's it...