RE: Partitioning for Win, Linux, NetBSD

>
> I need to partition a 20 GB harddrive for Win98, Linux (Slackware) and
> NetBSD. I also want to leave a partition open for testing different Linux
> distros. My needs are:
>
> Win98: 2 GB
> /swap: 512 MB
> Slackware: 5 GB for / (/home is on hdb1)
> Other Linux: 5 GB
> NetBSD: 7.5 GB (all the rest)
>
> There is a limit of four Primary partitions. Windows and /swap need two
> Primary partitions. I would like a /boot partition; I'm thinking
> that could
> solve the problem of where to install the bootloader for each
> distro or O/S.
> Is having a /boot partition a good or bad idea?
>
> How can I partition this to not go above the four Primary
> partition limit?
> What can go into an extended partition?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Siri Amrit
>

Linux will boot from an extended partition. It can use a swap in the extended as well.

I know windows must be on a primary, but I'm not sure about NetBSD.

Using grub, installed in the MBR of hda, I've been able to successfully boot WinMe (fat32) & WinNT (fat16), but not at the same time (WinNT replaced WinMe).

Bart

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