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From: TAR@MAINE.BITNET (Thom Rounds)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: How to use a hard disk with Minix (not as LONG)
Message-ID: <89339.123343TAR@MAINE.BITNET>
Date: 5 Dec 89 17:33:42 GMT
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    Okay. Problem solved. Since your Minix hdisks are somewhat 'dedicated',
probably your best bet is putting the root image on your 10M disk. The reason I
say this is because you have already put stuff on your 5M disk, so you might as
well leave it the way it is. To do this, of course, you need fdisk. Creating
partitions under minix is somewhat odd and requires that you know your disk
VERY well. You've got to calculate your addresses just right, or you lose disk
space in the long run. There's also something else you should know about Minix
fdisk. When using it, always give the entire disk (hd0 or hd5) as an argument.
It's on those devices he will make partitions. If you give him something diff-
erent, say hd1 or 2, he will give you bogus output and make false partitions,
eventually making your computer a bad place to live.

    As for hd0 being D: in DOS and hd5 being C:, well, you've got me. I'm
stumped.

    Taking into account that I have offended more people than I meant to, I
would like to apologize. I came across very strong. I stated the reasons for
my doing this in more than one reply to e-mail complaints. I shouldn't have re-
sponded to a flame with a flame. I hope noone has seen my dark side.