manual partitioning for linux FC6

legolas · 01-01-2007, 01:59 PM

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 · 01-01-2007, 02:14 PM

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 · 01-01-2007, 04:18 PM

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 · 01-01-2007, 07:12 PM

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

legolas · 05-01-2007, 12:31 AM

thk you guys, i managed to do it!

/legolas

Vivek788 · 08-01-2007, 08:33 PM

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 · 08-01-2007, 09:41 PM

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 · 08-01-2007, 10:35 PM

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...

01-01-2007, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
legolas Alpha Geek Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 959	manual partitioning for linux FC6 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. __________________ A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.

01-01-2007, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
mediator String Phreak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In ur Evil Mind! Posts: 2,453	Re: manual partitioning for linux FC6 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! __________________ Bad Bad server.....No candy for u!

01-01-2007, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
subratabera Just another linux lover. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore, KA Posts: 559	Re: manual partitioning for linux FC6 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... __________________ Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have. (Registered Linux User #432737 - subratabera.blogspot.com)

01-01-2007, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
shankar_ganesh Broken In Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu Posts: 163	Re: manual partitioning for linux FC6 use gparted avl at: http://gparted.sourceforge.net __________________ Shankar Ganesh is a 16 year old Blogger & Freelance Writer from India. He writes at http://www.killertechtips.com. Gtalk ID - techgurushankar, Skype - shankarganesh91

05-01-2007, 12:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
legolas Alpha Geek Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 959	Re: manual partitioning for linux FC6 thk you guys, i managed to do it! /legolas __________________ A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.

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08-01-2007, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vivek788 In The Zone Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 339	Re: manual partitioning for linux FC6 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 .

08-01-2007, 09:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
mehulved 18 Till I Die............ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: India, Mumbai, Marine Lines Posts: 5,792	Re: manual partitioning for linux FC6 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. __________________ http://www.bash.org/?258908

08-01-2007, 10:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
subratabera Just another linux lover. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore, KA Posts: 559	Re: manual partitioning for linux FC6 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... __________________ Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have. (Registered Linux User #432737 - subratabera.blogspot.com)

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