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diff --git a/en/preparing/nondeb-part/m68k.xml b/en/preparing/nondeb-part/m68k.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 37734ca55..000000000 --- a/en/preparing/nondeb-part/m68k.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,127 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- $Id$ --> - - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Partitioning in AmigaOS</title> -<para> - -If you are running AmigaOS, you can use the <command>HDToolBox</command> -program to adjust your native partitions prior to installation. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Partitioning in Atari TOS</title> -<para> - -Atari partition IDs are three ASCII characters, use <quote>LNX</quote> for -data and <quote>SWP</quote> for swap partitions. If using the low memory -installation method, a small Minix partition is also needed (about 2 MB), -for which the partition ID is <quote>MNX</quote>. Failure to set the -appropriate partition IDs not only prevents the Debian installation process -from recognizing the partitions, but also results in TOS attempting to use -the Linux partitions, which confuses the hard disk driver and renders the -whole disk inaccessible. - -</para><para> - -There are a multitude of third party partitioning tools available (the -Atari <command>harddisk</command> utility doesn't permit changing the -partition ID); this manual cannot give detailed descriptions for all -of them. The following description covers <command>SCSITool</command> (from -Hard+Soft GmBH). - -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Start <command>SCSITool</command> and select the disk you want to partition -(<guimenu>Disk</guimenu> menu, item <guimenuitem>select</guimenuitem>). - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -From the <guimenu>Partition</guimenu> menu, select either -<guimenuitem>New</guimenuitem> to add new partitions or change the -existing partition sizes, or <guimenuitem>Change</guimenuitem> to -change one specific partition. Unless you have already created -partitions with the right sizes and only want to change the partition -ID, <guimenuitem>New</guimenuitem> is probably the best choice. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -For the <guimenuitem>New</guimenuitem> choice, select -<guilabel>existing</guilabel> in the dialog box -prompting the initial settings. The next window shows a list of -existing partitions which you can adjust using the scroll buttons, or -by clicking in the bar graphs. The first column in the partition list -is the partition type; just click on the text field to edit it. When -you are finished changing partition settings, save the changes by -leaving the window with the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -For the <guimenuitem>Change</guimenuitem> option, select the partition -to change in the selection list, and select <guilabel>other -systems</guilabel> in the dialog box. The -next window lists detailed information about the location of this -partition, and lets you change the partition ID. Save changes by -leaving the window with the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Write down the Linux names for each of the partitions you created or -changed for use with Linux — see <xref linkend="device-names"/>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Quit <command>SCSITool</command> using the -<guimenuitem>Quit</guimenuitem> item from the <guimenu>File</guimenu> -menu. The computer will reboot to make sure the changed partition -table is used by TOS. If you changed any TOS/GEM partitions, they will -be invalidated and have to be reinitialized (we told you to back up -everything on the disk, didn't we?). - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - -</para><para> - -There is a partitioning tool for Linux/m68k called -<command>atari-fdisk</command> in the installation system, but for now we -recommend you partition your disk using a TOS partition editor or some -disk tool. If your partition editor doesn't have an option to edit the -partition type, you can do this crucial step at a later stage (from -the booted temporary install RAMdisk). <command>SCSITool</command> is only -one of the partition editors we know of which supports selection of -arbitrary partition types. There may be others; select the tool that -suits your needs. - -</para> -</sect2> - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Partitioning in MacOS</title> -<para> - -Partitioning tools for Macintosh tested include <command>pdisk</command>, -<command>HD SC Setup</command> 7.3.5 (Apple), <command>HDT</command> 1.8 (FWB), -<command>SilverLining</command> (LaCie), and <command>DiskTool</command> (Tim -Endres, GPL). Full versions are required for <command>HDT</command> and -<command>SilverLining</command>. The Apple tool requires a patch in order -to recognize third-party disks (a description on how to patch <command>HD -SC Setup</command> using <command>ResEdit</command> can be found at -<ulink url="http://www.euronet.nl/users/ernstoud/patch.html"></ulink>). - -</para><para> - -For IDE based Macs, you need to use <command>Apple Drive Setup</command> to create -empty space for the Linux partitions, and complete the partitioning under -Linux, or use the MacOS version of pdisk available for download from -<ulink url="http://homepage.mac.com/alk/downloads/pdisk.sit.hqx">Alsoft</ulink>. - -</para> -</sect2> - |