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diff --git a/nl/preparing/nondeb-part/powerpc.xml b/nl/preparing/nondeb-part/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 9072908c7..000000000 --- a/nl/preparing/nondeb-part/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,43 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 28672 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>MacOS/OSX Partitioning</title> - -<para> - -The <application>Apple Drive Setup</application> application can be found in the -<filename>Utilities</filename> folder on the MacOS CD. It will not adjust existing -partitions; it is limited to partitioning the entire disk at once. The -disk driver partitions don't show up in <application>Drive Setup</application>. - -</para><para> - -Remember to create a placeholder partition for GNU/Linux, preferably -positioned first in the disk layout. it doesn't matter what type it -is, it will be deleted and replaced later inside the &debian-gnu; installer. - -</para><para> - -If you are planning to install both MacOS 9 and OS X, it is best to -create separate partitions for OS 9 and OS X. If they are installed on -the same partition, <application>Startup Disk</application> (and reboot) must be used to select -between the two; the choice between the two systems can't be made at -boot time. With separate partitions, separate options for OS 9 and OS -X will appear when holding the <keycap>option</keycap> key at boot time, and separate -options can be installed in the <application>yaboot</application> boot menu as well. Also, -Startup Disk will de-bless all other mountable partitions, which can -affect GNU/Linux booting. Both OS 9 and OS X partitions will be -accessible from either OS 9 or OS X. - -</para><para> - -GNU/Linux is unable to access information on UFS partitions, but does -support HFS+ (aka MacOS Extended) partitions. OS X requires one of these -two types for its boot partition. MacOS 9 can be installed on either HFS -(aka MacOS Standard) or HFS+. To share information between the MacOS and -GNU/Linux systems, an exchange partition is handy. HFS, HFS+ and MS-DOS FAT -partitions are supported by both MacOS and Linux. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/nl/preparing/nondeb-part/sparc.xml b/nl/preparing/nondeb-part/sparc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 174fb26f2..000000000 --- a/nl/preparing/nondeb-part/sparc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,41 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 43732 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="sparc"><title>Partitioning from SunOS</title> - -<para> - -It's perfectly fine to partition from SunOS; in fact, if you intend to -run both SunOS and &debian; on the same machine, it is recommended that -you partition using SunOS prior to installing &debian;. The Linux -kernel understands Sun disk labels, so there are no problems there. -SILO supports booting Linux and SunOS from any of EXT2 (Linux), UFS -(SunOS), romfs or iso9660 (CDROM) partitions. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="sparc"><title>Partitioning from Linux or another OS</title> - -<para> - -Whatever system you are using to partition, make sure you create a -<quote>Sun disk label</quote> on your boot disk. This is the only kind of -partition scheme that the OpenBoot PROM understands, and so it's the -only scheme from which you can boot. In <command>fdisk</command>, the -<keycap>s</keycap> key is used to create Sun disk labels. You only need to do this -on drives that do not already have a Sun disk label. If you are using a -drive that was previously formatted using a PC (or other architecture) you -must create a new disk label, or problems with the disk geometry will most -likely occur. - -</para><para> - -You will probably be using <command>SILO</command> as your boot loader (the -small program which runs the operating system kernel). -<command>SILO</command> has certain requirements for partition sizes and -location; see <xref linkend="partitioning"/>. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/nl/preparing/nondeb-part/x86.xml b/nl/preparing/nondeb-part/x86.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 60626ed6d..000000000 --- a/nl/preparing/nondeb-part/x86.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,121 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 43576 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="any-x86"><title>Partitioning From DOS or Windows</title> -<para> - -If you are manipulating existing FAT or NTFS partitions, it is -recommended that you either use the scheme below or native Windows or -DOS tools. Otherwise, it is not really necessary to partition from DOS -or Windows; the &debian; partitioning tools will generally do a better -job. - -</para><para> - -But if you have a large IDE disk, and are not using LBA addressing, -overlay drivers (sometimes provided by hard disk manufacturers), or a -new (post 1998) BIOS that supports large disk access extensions, then -you must locate your &debian; boot partition carefully. In this case, -you will have to put the boot partition into the first 1024 cylinders -of your hard disk (usually around 524 megabytes, without BIOS -translation). This may require that you move an existing FAT or NTFS -partition. - -</para> - - <sect3 id="lossless"> - <title>Lossless Repartitioning When Starting From DOS, Win-32 or OS/2 - </title> - -<para> - -One of the most common installations is onto a system that already -contains DOS (including Windows 3.1), Win32 (such as Windows 95, 98, Me, -NT, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7), or OS/2, and it is desired to put &debian; onto the same disk -without destroying the previous system. Note that the installer supports -resizing of FAT and NTFS filesystems as used by DOS and Windows. Simply -start the installer and when you get to the partitioning step, select the -option for <menuchoice> <guimenuitem>Manual</guimenuitem> </menuchoice> -partitioning, select the partition to resize, and specify its new size. -So in most cases you should not need to use the method described below. - -</para><para> - -Before going any further, you should have decided how you will be -dividing up the disk. The method in this section will only split a -partition into two pieces. One will contain the original OS and the -other will be used for &debian;. During the installation of &debian;, you -will be given the opportunity to use the &debian; portion of the disk as you -see fit, i.e., as swap or as a file system. - -</para><para> - -The idea is to move all the data on the partition to the beginning, -before changing the partition information, so that nothing will be -lost. It is important that you do as little as possible between the -data movement and repartitioning to minimize the chance of a file -being written near the end of the partition as this will decrease the -amount of space you can take from the partition. - -</para><para> - -The first thing needed is a copy of <command>fips</command> which is -available in the <filename>tools/</filename> directory on your nearest &debian; -mirror. Unzip the archive and copy the files -<filename>RESTORRB.EXE</filename>, <filename>FIPS.EXE</filename> and -<filename>ERRORS.TXT</filename> to a bootable floppy. A bootable floppy can -be created using the command <filename>sys a:</filename> under DOS. -<command>fips</command> comes with very good documentation which you may -want to read. You will definitely need to read the documentation if -you use a disk compression driver or a disk manager. Create the disk -and read the documentation <emphasis>before</emphasis> you defragment the disk. - -</para><para> - -The next thing needed is to move all the data to the beginning of the -partition. <command>defrag</command>, which comes standard with DOS 6.0 and -later, can easily do the job. See the <command>fips</command> documentation -for a list of other software that may do the trick. Note that if you -have Windows 9x, you must run <command>defrag</command> from there, since -DOS doesn't understand VFAT, which is used to support for long -filenames, used in Windows 95 and higher. - -</para><para> - -After running the defragmenter (which can take a while on a large -disk), reboot with the <command>fips</command> disk you created in the -floppy drive. Simply type <filename>a:\fips</filename> and follow the directions. - -</para><para> - -Note that there are many other partition managers out there, in -case <command>fips</command> doesn't do the trick for you. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 id="partitioning-for-dos"><title>Partitioning for DOS</title> - -<para> - -If you are partitioning for DOS drives, or changing the size of DOS -partitions, using &debian; tools, many people experience problems working -with the resulting FAT partitions. For instance, some have reported -slow performance, consistent problems with <command>scandisk</command>, or -other weird errors in DOS or Windows. - -</para><para> - -Apparently, whenever you create or resize a partition for DOS use, -it's a good idea to fill the first few sectors with zeros. You should do -this prior to running DOS's <command>format</command> command by executing -the following command from &debian;: - -<informalexample><screen> -# dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/hdXX bs=512 count=4 -</screen></informalexample> - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> |