disk partitions

[David Dodson]

When creating a multi-boot system I've read that the root directory must be 
within the first 1024 cylinders on the hard disk.  I'm not exactly sure what 
a cylinder is in relation to a hard disk, and how do you find out if it will 
fit or not?

Thanks,
David
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