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diff --git a/nl/partitioning/partition-programs.xml b/nl/partitioning/partition-programs.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c0b5bdaf7 --- /dev/null +++ b/nl/partitioning/partition-programs.xml @@ -0,0 +1,169 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 28997 untranslated --> + + <sect1 id="partition-programs"> + <title>Debian Partitioning Programs</title> +<para> + +Several varieties of partitioning programs have been adapted by Debian +developers to work on various types of hard disks and computer +architectures. Following is a list of the program(s) applicable for +your architecture. + +</para> + +<variablelist> + +<varlistentry> +<term><command>partman</command></term> +<listitem><para> + +Recommended partitioning tool in Debian. This swiss army knife can +also resize partitions, create filesystems +<phrase arch="i386"> (<quote>format</quote> in Windows speak)</phrase> +and assign them to the mountpoints. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry condition="fdisk.txt"> +<term><command>fdisk</command></term> +<listitem><para> + +The original Linux disk partitioner, good for gurus. + +</para><para> + +Be careful if you have existing FreeBSD partitions on your machine. +The installation kernels include support for these partitions, but the +way that <command>fdisk</command> represents them (or not) can make the +device names differ. See the +<ulink url="&url-linux-freebsd;">Linux+FreeBSD HOWTO</ulink> + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry condition="cfdisk.txt"> +<term><command>cfdisk</command></term> +<listitem><para> + +A simple-to-use, full-screen disk partitioner for the rest of us. + +</para><para> + +Note that <command>cfdisk</command> doesn't understand FreeBSD +partitions at all, and, again, device names may differ as a result. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry condition="atari-fdisk.txt"> +<term><command>atari-fdisk</command></term> +<listitem><para> + +Atari-aware version of <command>fdisk</command>. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry condition="amiga-fdisk.txt"> +<term><command>amiga-fdisk</command></term> +<listitem><para> + +Amiga-aware version of <command>fdisk</command>. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry condition="mac-fdisk.txt"> +<term><command>mac-fdisk</command></term> +<listitem><para> + +Mac-aware version of <command>fdisk</command>. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry condition="pmac-fdisk.txt"> +<term><command>pmac-fdisk</command></term> +<listitem><para> + +PowerMac-aware version of <command>fdisk</command>, also used by BVM +and Motorola VMEbus systems. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry condition="fdasd.txt"> +<term><command>fdasd</command></term> +<listitem><para> + +&arch-title; version of <command>fdisk</command>; Please read the +fdasd manual page or chapter 13 in +<ulink url="http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/linux390/docu/l390dd08.pdf"> +Device Drivers and Installation Commands</ulink> for details. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> +</variablelist> + +<para> + +One of these programs will be run by default when you select +<guimenuitem>Partition a Hard Disk</guimenuitem>. If the one which is run +by default isn't the one you want, quit the partitioner, go to the shell +(<userinput>tty2</userinput>) by pressing <keycap>Alt</keycap> +and <keycap>F2</keycap> keys together, and manually type in the +name of the program you want to use (and arguments, if any). Then +skip the <guimenuitem>Partition a Hard Disk</guimenuitem> step in +<command>debian-installer</command> and continue to the next step. + +</para><para> + +If you will be working with more than 20 partitions on your ide disk, +you will need to create devices for partitions 21 and beyond. The next +step of initializing the partition will fail unless a proper device is +present. As an example, here are commands you can use in +<userinput>tty2</userinput> or under Execute A Shell to add a device +so the 21st partition can be initialized: + +<informalexample><screen> +# cd /dev +# mknod hda21 b 3 21 +# chgrp disk hda21 +# chmod 660 hda21 +</screen></informalexample> + +Booting into the new system will fail unless proper devices are present +on the target system. After installing the kernel and modules, execute: + +<informalexample><screen> +# cd /target/dev +# mknod hda21 b 3 21 +# chgrp disk hda21 +# chmod 660 hda21 +</screen></informalexample> + +<phrase arch="i386">Remember to mark your boot partition as +<quote>Bootable</quote>.</phrase> + +</para><para condition="mac-fdisk.txt"> + +One key point when partitioning for Mac type disks is that the +swap partition is identified by its name; it must be named <quote>swap</quote>. +All Mac linux partitions are the same partition type, +Apple_UNIX_SRV2. Please read the fine manual. We also suggest reading the +<ulink url="&url-mac-fdisk-tutorial;">mac-fdisk Tutorial</ulink>, which +includes steps you should take if you are sharing your disk with MacOS. + +</para> + +&partition-alpha.xml; +&partition-hppa.xml; +&partition-i386.xml; +&partition-ia64.xml; +&partition-mips.xml; +&partition-powerpc.xml; +&partition-sparc.xml; + + </sect1> |