Hd install and cfdisk

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Hd install and cfdisk
started by: GbMax78

Posted by GbMax78 on Aug. 17 2008,11:33

I like DSL hd installation because, for me, it is more easy and fast on old pc (Pentium I, 80486 etc.) and i like it because it is similar as Debian !

I have a doubt about cfdisk partition, i start as "dsl 2", at the boot end i use #cfdisk

hda1 (128 MB) as Primary and 83 (swap)
hda5 Boot, Logical, 82 (linux)

First dubt: it is better to use Logical or Primary for swap and linux partition ?

Second dubt: when i install DSL i have "Enter the target partition. (EXAMPLE: hda2):" but i haven't "Enter the swap partition", DSL can find swap or the solution is my third dubt ?!

Third dubt: before dsl-hdinstall i write # mkswap /dev/hda1
and # swapon /dev/hda1 it is right ?

GbMax78

Posted by curaga on Aug. 17 2008,12:57

If you have 4 or less partitions, all could be primary. It doesn't really matter.

DSL can find the swap on it's own on every boot

Your commands are right.

Posted by GbMax78 on Aug. 17 2008,18:58

Ok, now I have understand when I need to use Logical or Primary partition !

If DSL can find swap (83) partition on every boot it isn't important, before install, type:

# mkswap /dev/hda1
# swapon /dev/hda1

I can start, after boot with "dsl 2", only with:

# dsl-hdinstall

right ?

Thank you for all !

GbMax78

Posted by curaga on Aug. 18 2008,13:44

mkswap is needed, it formats the swap.
It can be done after install too, but swap can't be used before formatting.