-----Original Message-----
From: Burke, Thomas G. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
'[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:31 AM
Subject: Installing a new hard disk


>Hey gang,
>
> I'm installing a new hard disk to my system, but it's been so long
>since the last time I did this, I can't remember the particulars...
>
> I know I need fdisk to partition it, but I don't know the exact
>commands...  Also, to format it, what's the command for that?
>
Didn't see any reply so far, so...  You have the fdisk part right.  Once the
disk is partitioned, then you need to use mkfs to format the drive.  man
mkfs for the specifics.

> Is there any issue under 6.2 with an 80GB drive?  - I think that's
>well within the capability of the file system, but I can't remember for
>sure...
>

I don't recall any probs with it.  The fdisk utility might have trouble with
it, if anything will.  Good luck

Jeff Hogg



_______________________________________________
Redhat-list mailing list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list

Reply via email to