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[Randall R Schulz <rschulz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Saturday 16 June 2007 15:23, Alexey Eremenko wrote:
> Hi Randall Schulz !
>
> Randall wrote:
> > The partition structure is independent of the type of file system
> > created on those partitions. I.e., it is not necessary to
> > repartition a drive (that's already partitioned) in order to
> > install Linux.
>
> It may be unnecessary to repartition on Linux-ready system, than
> already has ext partitions.
>
> On typical Home Windows systems, when there is one single big 200 GB
> hard drive and 200 GB NTFS partition on it, like 99% of all world's
> Home PCs those days shipped, you _can not_ install a Linux on such a
> typical system without repartitioning it first.

Why not?


> Have you worked with _typical_ Windows systems ever ?

Why would I? ... I mean, "yes, I have."

I've installed Windows. I use Windows. I use Windows daily. 
But "typical" is undefined. Your typical could be my esoteric, and vice 
versa.


> -Alexey Eremenko "Technologov"


Randall Schulz
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