[NBLUG/talk] Re: Debian on extended/logical partition

[cbc]

> 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?

Hi Rick,
Yes, everything should work out fine.  The bootloader should be able to
handle the logical partition just fine- most of the boot info is on the
MBR anyway, it only needs instructions after the fact to load the O/S.

Clay