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Re: [LUG] Setting up new disk.

 

I haven't used fdisk to set up a new disk for about 10 years although it
probably runs behing a GUi such as....

GParted is ok if the disk flags are clean.  And I have just used the
Disk Manager in Linux Mint,  it's so simple to use and is not as flaky
as GParted. You can run the live version off a usb or cd 

 
On Tue, 2010-04-27 at 15:04 +0100, John Williams wrote:
> I've just ordered up a couple of new HD's. One is a second 1.5TB HDD
> which isn't really any hassle. The other though is a super duper SSD, an
> Intel X25-M (or something like that)
> 
> I've been doing some reading up in readiness and just wanted a couple
> things clearing up.
> 
> I have looked around for info and seen that I should align the
> partitions before formatting it, using this page as a basis :
> http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=333059
> 
> I'm unsure if this step though:
> # fdisk -H 224 -S 56 /dev/sdx
> 
> and is cfdisk mentioned as an alternative easier to use than fdisk for
> someone unfamiliar with either?
> 
> Do they open interactively to configure the partitions I want ?
> 
> Forgive me but despite the few years using linux as my sole desktop I
> haven't used fdisk to partition with, we are mere acquaintances who
> occasionally "fdisk -l" ;)
> 
> I am equally unwilling to run that command right now, the day before the
> new drives arrive to test anything that might send my data to digital
> heaven ;)
>  
> -- 
> John Williams
> My linux blog of notes and guides
> http://subbass.blogspot.com/
> 
> 
Regards

Kevin Lucas
Minions Post Master(Sub) 
Po House, Minions,
Liskeard Cornwall 
PL14 5LE
01579363386


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