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Posted May 12, 2008 at 10:37:09 AM
Subject: System with Linux Only

Hi all,

Currently, I have my system dual boot with Windows XP and Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES. Can I install Linux removing Windows so that I get enough space to install Oracle 10g ( which currently has only 1.4 GB with is not enough ).
Kindly reply...
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Ante
Joined Mar 28, 2008
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Posted: May 12, 2008 3:50:04 PM
Subject: System with Linux Only

you migh want to unclutter your XP first, unused programs, files, etc (try CCleaner)


there's a lot of disk partition managers out there. Parted Magic just had a new release.

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flake
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Posted: May 13, 2008 12:31:39 PM
Subject: System with Linux Only

Ante,

Thanks for your reply. But, you mean to say that I can reclaim my Windows XP partition using the disk partition utility? In fact, I can reinstall Linux. That would be fine. Whats your opinion?

Your response is highly appreciated.

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r0k3t
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Posted: May 13, 2008 3:26:27 PM
Subject: System with Linux Only

If you are saying you want to just get rid of windows why don't you just relabel the partition i.e. - turn it into a ext3 file system or whatever you are using. Then you can mount it wherever you like and install oracle there.

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flake
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Posted: May 13, 2008 4:28:05 PM
Subject: System with Linux Only

r0k3t,
Thanks for your suggestion. But, I have decided to reinstall Linux so that i can tune partitions according to my requirement. Thanks again so much for your response.

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Ante
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Posted: May 16, 2008 12:41:06 AM
Subject: System with Linux Only

I thought you wanted to triple boot or something but didn't have enough disk space.

oh well, you got what you wanted, whatever it was :)

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