[NBLUG/talk] Debian on extended/logical partition

[Troy Arnold]

On Wed, Sep 14, 2005 at 11:37:18AM -0700, Rick wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm hoping to install Debian during the upcoming
> installfest.  My hard drive currently contains three
> primary partitions that are in use for other purposes.
>  There is lots of remaining space to create an
> extended partition, which can in turn be divided into
> as many logical partitions as necessary.
> 
> The first partition contains FreeBSD, and uses the
> FreeBSD boot loader to select among the remaining OSs.
>  I would like to leave the current disk structure in
> place, and load Debian into the logical partitions.  I
> would be happy to replace the FreeBSD boot loader with
> GRUB, if this is helpful or even desirable.
> 
> Is this possible?  In other words, will Debian run
> properly if it is loaded into a logical partition?

Yep, no problem whatsoever.  The FreeBSD bootloader can stay in charge
also, if you wish.

-troy