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10-17-2002, 07:59 AM
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Linux on FAT32?
I want to put Linux on my second partition. But I am wondering if LINUX will work with FAT32? What file system does Linux use, and how can I be able to use that file system? When I make my second partition, like I said, I am wondering if I need to make it Fat16 or Fat32 or let the Linux setup installation deal with the partitioning, and maybe create it's own file system?
P.S- I will use Linux Mandrake for now, and then maybe switch over to Redhat. I believe I read some site that said that the latest kernal has Fat32 support??? -Matt |
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10-17-2002, 08:05 AM
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Linux has support for FAT32 volumes, and no you dont need the latest kernels either, its been supported for a while now. Mind you, it means that it will read and write FAT32/FAT16 systems, but you will need to let it install on its own native filesystems (that are unreadable to Microsoft OS') - you can choose what FS you want to use .. usually ext2 is just fine unless you want something more than a simple workstation.
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10-17-2002, 09:21 AM
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Linux on FAT32
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So your saying I should create a FAT32 partition, and then install LINUX onto that partition, and it will install it's own native file system? Where can I find the ext2 that you were talking about? -Matt |
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10-17-2002, 09:24 AM
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Can Linux create it's own partition and make use of it's own FS? or do I have to manually make a partition?
-Matt |
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10-17-2002, 09:25 AM
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No you dont need to create any partitions for Linux; it will do it by itself.
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10-17-2002, 12:24 PM
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Markoman,
One side note: If the installer offers to create EXT 3 partitions, for Linux, that's fine. It's just a newer variant that seems to be a little more maintenance free. The linux install basically uses 2 types of Linux partitions : The EXT 2 (or 3) for the general file systems and a type Linux Swap, since linux uses a partition for the swap as opposed to MS's use of a file. |
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10-17-2002, 12:55 PM
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Man I am so paranoid about this LOL
Anyways..So I should not create a second partition for linux, and I should let the Linux installation create the partition right? -Matt |
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10-17-2002, 03:02 PM
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During the installation process, you'll be able to create partitions for Linux, or let Linux Setup do the job.
Last edited by aym; 10-17-2002 at 03:05 PM. |
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10-17-2002, 04:52 PM
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I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I have always found Linux partition planning to be very important. It has to be done carefully. I suggest that if you have any data that you want to protect on your hard drive, you read more about Linux partitions before you even try to set them up. In any event, back up, back up, for gosh sake, back up.
CH Last edited by Computer Hobbyist; 10-17-2002 at 04:58 PM. |
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