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From: ale-bounces at ale.org on behalf of Geoffrey
Sent: Tue 3/8/2005 3:29 PM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] Trying to install on a new dell



Davis, Ringo (Lester) wrote:
> The problem is I don't know what to change them to now.
> Under Installation sttings -> partitioning this is what comes up.
> Delete partition /dev/hda2 24.8 GB (HPFS/NTFS)
> Delete Windows Partition D:(/dev/hda3) 3.0GB
> Delete partition /dev/hda4 7.8 MF (Extended)
> Delete partition /dev/hda57.8 MB (Linux swap)
> Delete partition /dev/hda6 unknown (Linux Native)
> Create swap partaion 1006 MB on /dev/hda2
> Create root partition 26.9GB (/dev/hda3 with reiser)
> 
> So it wants to wipe out windows!!!!
> 
> If I click in partitioning and then on Creat custom partition setup
> I get 1: 1.IDE 27.95GB ....
> or Custom partitioning (for experts)
> 
> I'm assumnig I should do teh first one??

Select experts.  From there you can tell it to use the existing
/dev/hda6 for your root partition and the /dev/hda5 for the swap.

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