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diff --git a/en/preparing/non-debian-partitioning.xml b/en/preparing/non-debian-partitioning.xml index c634c17d5..9f53f611a 100644 --- a/en/preparing/non-debian-partitioning.xml +++ b/en/preparing/non-debian-partitioning.xml @@ -74,37 +74,8 @@ to the partitioning step, select the option for manual partitioning, select the partition to resize, and simply specify its new size. </para> -<para arch="hppa" condition="FIXME"> - -<emphasis>FIXME: write about HP-UX disks?</emphasis> - -</para><para> - -Creating and deleting partitions can be done from within &d-i; as -well as from an existing operating system. As a rule of thumb, -partitions should be created by the system for which they are to -be used, i.e. partitions to be used by &debian-gnu; should be -created from within &d-i; and partitions to be used from another -operating system should be created from there. &d-i; is -capable of creating non-&arch-kernel; partitions, and partitions created -this way usually work without problems when used in other operating -systems, but there are a few rare corner cases in which this could -cause problems, so if you want to be sure, use the native partitioning -tools to create partitions for use by other operating systems. -</para><para> - -If you are going to install more than one operating system on the same -machine, you should install all other system(s) before proceeding with -the &debian; installation. Windows and other OS installations may destroy -your ability to start &debian;, or encourage you to reformat non-native -partitions. - -</para><para> - -You can recover from these actions or avoid them, but installing -the native system first saves you trouble. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> +<!-- +<para arch="powerpc"> In order for OpenFirmware to automatically boot &debian-gnu; the &arch-parttype; partitions should appear before all other partitions on the disk, @@ -117,66 +88,8 @@ tools later during the actual install, and replace it with &arch-parttype; partitions. </para> - -<!-- paragraph scheduled for removal -<para> - -If you currently have one hard disk with one partition (a common setup -for desktop computers), and you want to multi-boot the native -operating system and &debian;, you will need to: - - <orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Back up everything on the computer. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Boot from the native operating system installer media such as CD-ROM -or tapes. - -<phrase arch="powerpc">When booting from a MacOS CD, hold the -<keycap>c</keycap> key while -booting to force the CD to become the active MacOS system.</phrase> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Use the native partitioning tools to create native system -partition(s). Leave either a place holder partition or free space for -&debian-gnu;. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Install the native operating system on its new partition. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Boot back into the native system to verify everything's OK, - and to download the &debian; installer boot files. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Boot the &debian; installer to continue installing &debian;. - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - -</para> ---> - -<!-- &nondeb-part-x86.xml; currently includes only outdated information; - don't use it for building the manual. - -&nondeb-part-x86.xml; - --> -&nondeb-part-sparc.xml; &nondeb-part-powerpc.xml; </sect1> |