On Fri, 2 Dec 2011 01:46:44 -0500
LinuxIsOne
Hello,
A computer has Ubuntu LTS installed in some of its memory, it is like:
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Disk /dev/sda: 250.1 GB, 250059350016 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disk identifier: 0x0001fe0c
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sda1 * 1 1861 14940160 83 Linux /dev/sda2 1861 2371 4101120 82 Linux swap / Solaris /dev/sda3 2371 4803 19530752 83 Linux
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Out of the 250 GB hard disk, it is using like :
/dev/sda1 = 15 GB (/) [Primary partition] /dev/sda2 = 4.2 GB (swap ) [Primary partition] /dev/sda3 = 20 GB (/home) [Primary partition]
Unallocated space = 211 GB
So in extended I have to install openSUSE 12.1 (211 GB), so how should I install it in extended and how do I partition it such that it comes as an option to be booted from Ubuntu menu? Is it possible? (Ubuntu is using Grub 2 while openSUSE is using Grub Legacy).
Thanks
Hi LinuxIsOne; Having a separate /home partition as you have is good. It allows you to share that partition between distros but it can cause problems if the distros have different versions of programs and configuration files. Make sure that you know the UID of the user account(s) so you can use it for openSuSE user(s). Also, BACK UP everything before doing anything else! OpenSuSE will run just fine in extended memory. I recommend using PartedMagic (Google it) to partition the extended partition. You might also increase the size of /home as 20 GB will fill up if you have many photos or music. OpenSuSE in a full install from DVD with darn near everything installed only needs less than 32 GB but allow 40-50 to be safe and for future program additions. Sorry, I can't address the grub2 issue as I don't have it yet. Tom -- Tom Taylor - retired penguin openSUSE 11.4 x86_64 openSUSE 12.1 KDE 4.6.00, FF 4.0 KDE 4.7.2, FF 7.0 claws-mail 3.7.9 registered linux user 263467 linxt-At-comcast-DoT-net -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org