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#1 2010-09-21 08:51:18

avenuemax
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[SOLVED] Arch install on extended partitions

Hi,

I've a multiboot system with Windows, BSD, Solaris and several Linux on extended partition. I wish to install Arch on extended partitions. The partitioning program in Arch is little complicated for me (trying cfdisk for 1st time). How many partitions does it require, I understand that the boot partition should be primary. I can not create primary partitions any more. Can someone suggest an ideal partitioning in order to install Arch Linux.

Best,

David

Last edited by avenuemax (2010-09-26 02:17:32)

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#2 2010-09-21 11:47:15

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Re: [SOLVED] Arch install on extended partitions

I have many extended partitions too

[root@nfluxos64 ~]# fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders, total 312581808 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x8f800200

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1              63    56757644    28378791   83  Linux
/dev/sda2   *    56757645    91088549    17165452+  83  Linux
/dev/sda3        91088550   176377634    42644542+  83  Linux
/dev/sda4       176377759   312576704    68099473    5  Extended
/dev/sda5       176377761   187799849     5711044+  83  Linux
/dev/sda6       234565128   239850449     2642661   82  Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda7       239850513   312576704    36363096   83  Linux
/dev/sda8       187799913   200378744     6289416   83  Linux
/dev/sda9       200378808   217263059     8442126   83  Linux
/dev/sda10      217263123   234565064     8650971   83  Linux

so, as you see there are no /boot or whatever partitions, all OS' are under /

sda5 is ARCH x86_64 and sda1 is ARCH i686
the rest are Ubuntu's,Debian and Slackware64 and 32bit

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#3 2010-09-21 12:11:46

hokasch
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Re: [SOLVED] Arch install on extended partitions

I can not create primary partitions any more. Can someone suggest an ideal partitioning in order to install Arch Linux.

Ideal? Depends, really... It is completely up to you how many partitions you want to use, minimum is one though. The Beginners Guide has a section about partitioning, it should have more info on what you could source out.
It doesn't matter if your boot partition is primary or extended, grub can boot them either way.

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#4 2010-09-21 12:23:33

avenuemax
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Re: [SOLVED] Arch install on extended partitions

Great, I will follow the guide and make install.

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#5 2010-09-23 10:00:33

avenuemax
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Re: [SOLVED] Arch install on extended partitions

I've gone thru guides, they are either for straight install or dual boot guide with M$.

Correct me if I am wrong -

1. I can make 4 logical partitions in following order -
                 i.    Boot - 100MB
                 ii.   Root - 10240MB
                 iii.  Var - 10240MB &
                 iv.  Home - 5120MB
2. I do not need to install Arch Grub.

Let me know if I got this right.

best,

david

Last edited by avenuemax (2010-09-23 10:00:58)

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#6 2010-09-24 04:17:06

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Re: [SOLVED] Arch install on extended partitions

I've tried my bit to install Arch Linux but I am lost at cfdisk.

here is my fdisk op -

sudo fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0007d4a8

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1               1        5222    41945683+   7  HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2            5223        9791    36699957   a5  FreeBSD
/dev/sda3            9791       11749    15728170+  bf  Solaris
/dev/sda4   *       11750       38913   218194799+   5  Extended
/dev/sda5           11750       12271     4192933+  82  Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda6           12272       13315     8385898+  83  Linux
/dev/sda7           13316       13968     5245191   83  Linux
/dev/sda8           13969       15012     8385898+  83  Linux
/dev/sda9           15013       15665     5245191   83  Linux
/dev/sda10          15666       16709     8385898+  83  Linux
/dev/sda11          16710       18014    10482381   83  Linux
/dev/sda12          18015       19058     8385898+  83  Linux
/dev/sda13          19059       19711     5245191   83  Linux
/dev/sda14          19712       20755     8385898+  83  Linux
/dev/sda15          20756       21408     5245191   83  Linux
/dev/sda16          21409       22452     8385898+  83  Linux
/dev/sda17          22453       23105     5245191   83  Linux
/dev/sda18          23106       24149     8385898+  83  Linux
/dev/sda19          24150       25454    10482381   83  Linux
/dev/sda20          25455       26498     8385898+  83  Linux
/dev/sda21          26499       27151     5245191   83  Linux
/dev/sda22          27152       27216      522081   83  Linux
/dev/sda23          27217       28260     8385898+  83  Linux
/dev/sda24          28261       29304     8385898+  83  Linux
/dev/sda25          29305       29957     5245191   83  Linux

Disk /dev/sdb: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000bb0c5

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sdb1   *           1       60801   488384001    7  HPFS/NTFS

sda22 to sda25 are for Arch Linux. How to install Arch on these partitions or how to use cfdisk for installing Arch.

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#7 2010-09-24 08:34:56

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Re: [SOLVED] Arch install on extended partitions

What is your question exactly? If you made these partitions already, no need to use cfdisk in the arch installer, just tell it which partitions to use for what and create file systems on them.
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide

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#8 2010-09-24 08:53:00

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Re: [SOLVED] Arch install on extended partitions

Maybe this will help http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Partitioning

Please use [code ] tags for code listings https://bbs.archlinux.org/help.php#bbcode

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#9 2010-09-24 11:18:59

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Re: [SOLVED] Arch install on extended partitions

hokasch wrote:

What is your question exactly? If you made these partitions already, no need to use cfdisk in the arch installer, just tell it which partitions to use for what and create file systems on them.
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_Guide


How do I tell what partitions to use.

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#10 2010-09-24 11:24:34

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Re: [SOLVED] Arch install on extended partitions

If you have properly set up your partitions already, proceed to Set Filesystem Mountpoints.

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#11 2010-09-24 16:57:57

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Re: [SOLVED] Arch install on extended partitions

hokasch wrote:

If you have properly set up your partitions already, proceed to Set Filesystem Mountpoints.


I've installed it now. Thanks everyone!

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#12 2010-09-24 18:10:36

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Re: [SOLVED] Arch install on extended partitions

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