manual partitioning for linux FC6

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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.

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!

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...

use gparted avl at: *gparted.sourceforge.net

thk you guys, i managed to do it!

/legolas

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 .

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.

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...