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New to Linux - can't create boot anywhere!!!!!

New to Linux - can't create boot anywhere!!!!!

Post by Jon Slate » Fri, 27 Nov 1998 04:00:00



I have 2 HDs:

WDCAC364006            6Gb            Primary master
Fujitsu MPC3064AT        6Gb            Secondary master

I've installed Win98 on primary master, and then Linux on the other,
but I am unable to create a boot disk or store boot in the first partition
or mbr during the install.

I've tried installing Linux on the primary with win98, and it works, but
what I really want is a harddrive for each.

I've also tried partitioning my primary with 1Gb for Linux root, with /home
/usr etc on the secondary master.

At some point, I'd probably find out by the law of averages, but I'd rather
not spend ages formatting/installing.

What the hell is going on??

Please Help

Jon

 
 
 
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