[101031] in RedHat Linux List
Re: compaq and linux
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lloyd Parsons)
Tue Nov 24 10:29:47 1998
From: "Lloyd Parsons" <lparsons@GlobalEyes.net>
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Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 09:34:13 -0600
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From: Brian Anderson <bunicula@mediaone.net>
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Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: compaq and linux
>On Tue, 24 Nov 1998, LEBLIN Jean-Yves wrote:
>
>> I've had a look at my partitions and discovered a "non-dos" partition
where
>> compaq probably puts its configuring system to load the (95) then. I
think
>> there is some sort of loader in the mbr that uses this partition. Now my
>> problem is how shall i overpass this to start installing RH and then what
>> will happen when i will try to setuo LILO.
>
>
>I could be wrong, but as far as I know, compaq stores some part / most of
>the system bios on the hard drive, in that "non-dos partition". i don't
>know if the machines that use that disk-bios thing can work without it.
>
>
>but, my compaq knowledge is very limitted, so feel free to correct me :)
>
>
>
>brian
>
That is the most important partition on your hard disk. It is the complete
CMOS settings for your computer. It is only accessed if you hit the F10 key
during the POST.
DO NOT DELETE THAT PARTITION!
Lloyd
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