tlug: A Question on Creating Linux Partitions

[aleatory <aleatory@example.com>]

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tlug note from aleatory <aleatory@example.com>
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Hello!

I'm a new Linux user, and would like to ask a 
question. I'm currently trying to install Linux
on my PC. The problem I currently face is making 
Linux partitions.

The following describes the configuration:

     CPU     : Pentium 100
     RAM     : 16MB
     HD      : Western Digital IDE 2.5 GB
     CD-ROM  : NEC 4x 4 disk changer (IDE) 
     OS      : Windows 95 (Eng) and NT 4.0 (Jpn)
     OS Loader: OS Loader Version 4.0 (came with NT)
     Linux   : Slackware Linux 3.0
               Kernel 1.2.13 (trying to install)

The following describes the HD information.
     C: 200MB for Win 95 
     D: 400MB for Win 95 
     E: 102MB for Win 95
     F: 102MB for Win 95
     G: 102MB for Win 95
     H: 200MB for Win 95
     I: 499MB for Linux (hasn't been installed yet)
     J: 303MB for NT
     K: Rest
     L: CD-ROM (NEC 4x 4 disk changer)
     M: CD-ROM 
     N: CD-ROM
     O: CD-ROM

The followings are the steps I'm talking.
     
     1. Boot from a Linux Boot disk
     2. Then change it to a Linux root disk
     3. Login as "root"
     4. Type "fdisk /dev/hda"  
     5. Type "p"

     Disk dev/hda: 128 heads, 63 sectors, 620 cylinders
     Unit = cylinder of 8064 * 512 bytes

     Device    Boot Begin Start End Blocks  Id System
     /dev/hda1 *    1     1     51  215600+ 6  DOS 16-bit >=32M
     /dev/hda2      52    52    619 2290176 5  Extended
     /dev/hda5      52    52    153 411232+ 6  DOS 16-bit >=32M
     /dev/hda6      154   154   179 104800+ 6  DOS 16-bit >=32M
     /dev/hda7      180   180   205 104800+ 6  DOS 16-bit >=32M
     /dev/hda8      206   206   231 104800+ 6  DOS 16-bit >=32M
     /dev/hda9      232   232   282 205600+ 6  DOS 16-bit >=32M
     /dev/hda10     283   283   409 512032+ 6  DOS 16-bit >=32M
     /dev/hda11     410   410   486 310432+ 6  DOS 16-bit >=32M
     /dev/hda12     487   487   563 310432+ 6  DOS 16-bit >=32M
     /dev/hda13     564   564   617 225760+ 6  DOS 16-bit >=32M

     6. Then type "d" and enter a number "10"
        such as: 

          Command (m for help): d
          partition number (1-13): 10

     7. Then for partitioning.

          Command (m for help): n
          Command for action
               l logical (5 or more)
               p primary partition (1-4)
          p           
          Partition number (1-4): 3
          First cylinder (620-620): 620

     8. Type "p" for viewing the result
      
      Device   Boot Begin Start End Blocks  Id System 
     /dev/hda1 *    1     1     51  215600+ 6  DOS-bit >=32M
     /dev/hda2      52    52    619 2290176 6  Extended  
     /dev/hda3      620   620   620 0+      83 Linux native
     Partition 3 does not end on cylinder 
     boundary: phy = (619, 0, 1) should be (619, 127, 63)
     
I don't think this is correct, but I don't know how to 
solve the problem. By the way, the Linux book I'm following
is "Linux Secretes" by Naba Barakati.

If anyone knows any helpful information, I'd greatly
appreciate your comments and suggestions. Thanks.

Sincerely,

Aleatory            



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