Linux Partition

Does anyone know what partition Redhat 9.0 uses ? When I run the install Id like to have a partition already created with partition magic so that I dont do something stupid or Del one of my existing ... also, same for mandrake 9.1 ?

[originel]

well there are actually several partitions that they can use.

at the very least you have to have 2 partitions, your root partition and your swap partition. the root partition can be a lot of different file systems, but typically drake and redhat use the ext3 journaled file system. reiserfs is also used a lot cause it's faster than ext3 (i use it for this reason myself). the swap partion doesn't exactly have a filesystem persay...at the very least it doesn't let you select your own type.

also commonly added partitions are the '/home' and '/boot' partitions (usuing resierfs or ext3). i think that the latter is requried by redhat.

[CMonster]

If your data is important to you be sure to backup important files before you start. Also, be sure to pay close attention to what you are doing during the Linux install -choose to do your own custom partitioning, automated partitioning options can get you into trouble.

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Redhat 9.0 will like to install on an ext3 partition -reiserfs will probably not be an option when installing RH9.. AFAIK (Mandrake 9.1 is fine with reiserfs though)

As stated by originel, you will need at least 2 partitions, one "swap" and one "/" (root directory)


I'm not familliar with the latest version of Partition Magic, but my guess is that it will not be able to create an ext3 partition, therefore, a few of your options using partition magic would be:

1. Resize with PM and leave "free space" - later you will create the desired partitions in the "free space" using Linux partitioning tools

2. Resize with PM and create a Linux "swap" and an "ext2" root partition - later you can format the partition "ext3" using Linux partitioning tools.

3. Resize with PM and create a Linux "swap" and an "ext2" root partition - and then install Linux on those partitions, but I highly recommend using ext3 over ext2 because you are much less likely to experience file system corruption in the event of a power failure or system crash.

[samwichse]

You can have the option of reiserfs in RedHat 7-9 if you just type "linux reiserfs" at the boot prompt after you stick in the CD and reboot. It just appears as an option (still not default) automagically.

Sam

thanks