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Currently, my machine is set up to boot to NT by default, and to boot into Linux
I insert a boot disk that does so.  I don't really need NT anymore and want to
use the space for another Linux partition.  Outside of re-installing Linux (I'm
using Redhat 5.1) what is the easiest way for me to:

a) Use the NT partition for Linux (don't care if I have to re-format/lose the
data on that partition)?

b) have linux boot w/out using the boot disk?

Dave

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David,
  Ah, music to every Linux user's ears -- getting rid of NT.  All you have
to do is fdisk the partitions in question, either repartition them if you
want different sizes or just change the partition type hex code to Linux
native (type L to list hex codes).  Remember to give fdisk an explicit
argument to the drive in question, otherwise it'll default to your boot
drive (I think).
  As for a bootloader, just configure LILO and then install overtop of your
MBR.  See http://sunsite.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/mini/LILO.html for more info.

Best,
Dan

On Thu, 13 Aug 1998 20:29:30 +0000, "David B. Copeland"

You could use the installation disks for NT and remove the partition.
Then quit the installation and bye bye NT!!