MkLinux: Getting Started

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If you are already familiar with partitioning disks on Macintosh systems, you should at least skim this section and proceed with your own partitioning method. <p>Unfortunately, there is no simple partitioning recipe that will work for every situation. Practically every MkLinux installation is unique; each may require different tools and methods to accomplish.  The best we can do is to provide you with information about partitioning tools and MkLinux's requirements, then let you determine which method best serves your needs. <p>If you are new to disk partitioning concepts, or partitioning disks on Macintoshes, then you will want to pay close attention to this section.  Even if you are completely unfamiliar with disk partitioning concepts, we feel that if you read this section carefully, you _will_ be able to get through the partitioning task.  Don't give up, it's really not that difficult. 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Permission to freely distribute this document is hereby granted, provided that it is distributed at no charge other than normal connect-time charges. All rights other than those specifically granted above are reserved.</p> </font></center> </body> </html> <!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> <head> <TITLE>MkLinux: Getting Started</TITLE> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#BFC4C8" link="#000099" vlink="#993399" alink="#FF0000"> <h3>  Contents</h3> <BASE TARGET="main">  <b><a href="index.html" target="_top">Preparations</a></b><br>  <b><a href="../installer/index.html" target="_top">The MkLinux Installer</a></b><br>  <b><a href="../whatnow/index.html" target="_top">What Now?</a></b> <ul> <li> <font color="#CC2000"><font size=-1><a href="partition.html" TARGET="main">Partitioning Your Disk(s)</a></font></font></li> <li> <font color="#CC2000"><font size=-1><a href="basics.html" TARGET="main">Basic Partitioning</a></font></font></li> <li> <font color="#CC2000"><font size=-1><a href="estimation.html" TARGET="main">Estimating Space Requirements</a></font></font></li> <li> <font color="#CC2000"><font size=-1><a href="newdisk.html" TARGET="main">New Disks</a></font></font></li> <li> <font color="#CC2000"><font size=-1><a href="repartition.html" TARGET="main">Repartitioning Existing Drives</a></font></font></li> <li> <font color="#CC2000"><font size=-1><a href="types.html" TARGET="main">Partition Types and Names</a></font></font></li> <li> <font color="#CC2000"><font size=-1><a href="drivesetup.html" TARGET="main">Drive Setup</a></font></font></li> <li> <font color="#CC2000"><font size=-1><a href="HDSetup.html" TARGET="main">Apple HD SC Setup</a></font></font></li> <li> <font color="#CC2000"><font size=-1><a href="pdisk.html" TARGET="main">pdisk</a></font></font></li> <li> <font color="#CC2000"><font size=-1><a href="macosfiles.html" TARGET="main">Mac OS Files</a></font></font></li> <li> <font color="#CC2000"><font size=-1><a href="atapi.html" TARGET="main">Determine Your Drive Type</a></font></font></li> <li> <font color="#CC2000"><font size=-1><a href="restart.html" TARGET="main">Restart Your Macintosh</a></font></font></li> </ul> <center> <form method=GET action="http://mklinux.org.master.com/texis/master/search/mysite.html"> <STRONG><A TARGET="_top" HREF="../../search.html">Find:</A></STRONG> <input name=q value="" TYPE="text" SIZE="20"> <input type=submit value="Search"> <BR> </form> </center> </body> </html>