Thanks for info Art...it worked =)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Art Wagner <awagner@uswest.net>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: adding new hard drive


> Marc wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,I'm using Mandrake 7.0 and I was
> > wondering what I need to do to add a new hard
> > disk to my system?  I searched the how-to's ,
> > but did not find anything relating to adding and
> > configuring a new hard drive to an existing
> > linux setup.Any help is appreciated!
> > =) ThanksMarc
> 
> Marc
> I can't give you a complete procedure but the
> steps are;
> 1. Physically install the drive.
> 2. Run Linux fdisk and partition it. (man 8 fdisk)
> 
> 3. mke2fs to setup the ext2 filesystem (man 8
> mke2fs)
> 4. Add an entry(s) in /etc/fstab to mount the
> partition(s) (man 5 fstab)
>     Lookin at the entrys in your current
> /etc/fstab will probably help
> There is some useful information in
> /usr/doc/HOWTO/mini/Large-Disk
> I'll be glad to answer any specific questions
> Good Luck and have fun learning
> Art Wagner
> 
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