> > > From: Martin Stromberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > What do I need to consider when copying "/" to another partition? > > > Reason I ask is I would like to put it in partition which had dos.
I should mention that a linux installation wants to be aware of fdisk issues (in both ms-dos and under Linux) including the mbr and partition table, before working with unix commands on its filesystems. Since its entire physical /dev/hda will be available for new partitioning at some juncture, I suggest splitting that bare /hda into at least 3 partitions: /dev/hda1 -- a smallish ms-dos partition, with LOADLIN.EXE and a linux kernel (which, if small enough, can still be subsequently ignored as to it's entire existence, booting instead from the mbr straight into linux via Lilo, if required -- but adding functionality by having it there, when and if needed). /dev/hda2 -- a 2 megabyte "rescue" root filesystem with at least enough linux to run e2fsck on an unmounted root filesystem /dev/hda3 -- the bulk of its new root filesystem Optionally, I'd also think about adding at least a gestural swap partition (/dev/hda4) in case one of his other drives suddenly fails -- it's a wonderful option when the time arises, to have the partitions already available. It can be taken a step further -- allocate the designated `swap' partition as a (temporary) ext2 filesystem -- say, to store gratuitous ftp downloads during normal system operation -- and have it available (as a right-sized partition) to be converted into a swap partition, if and when emergency strikes. `fdisk' is one tool I've used to make this conversion on an installed Debian system. There are probably other methods. Christopher W. Hafey ------------------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] | 1078 New Britain Ave Apt 217 WA1TNR since 1974 | W Hartford Ct USA 06110-2434 http://www.ntplx.net/~tingri | tel. 860-236-5400 ------------------------------------------------------------- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
