Re: [Maxlinux-devel] Software used by the Installation

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Hi,

Enrico Kern <ph...@h0...> Said:

> GNU/Parted
> ----------
> GNU Parted allows you to create, destroy, resize, and copy partitions. 
> Supported partition types include ext2, FAT (FAT16 and FAT32), and 
> Reiserfs filesystems and Linux swap devices. Supported disk labels include 
> MS-DOS and PC98 partition tables, Sun and BSD disk labels, Macintosh 
> partition maps, and raw access. Parted is useful for creating space for 
> new operating systems, reorganising disk usage, copying data between hard 
> disks, and disk imaging. 
> 
> nParted (Interface to gparted)
> -----------------------------
> nParted is a graphical newt-based front-end to GNU parted, which allows 
> you to copy, move, and resize disk partitions using only your cursor keys. 
> There is no need to know the geometry of the disk. Think of it as 
> "Partition Magic on a console". Its small size makes it useful for 
> boot/rescue disks, and in fact, it is developed for the "La Espiral" 
> project's boot-floppies. 

Ah - if only I'd known nParted existed last time I had to use GNU Parted ;-)
I think it's use would be an excellent idea for this project. ICBW, but 

> gpart
> -----
> Gpart is a tool which tries to guess the primary partition table of a 
> PC-type hard disk in case the primary partition table in sector 0 is 
> damaged, incorrect, or deleted. The guessed table can be written to a file 
> or device.   
> 
> .oO(gpart can save lifes ;)  )Oo.

Hmm, I can see this being useful on a 'rescue' disk or similar.

> as Bootmanager i prefer:
> 
> Grub and lilo for the two classicals and 
> 
> Smart BootManager
> -----------------

TBH I prefer grub as a bootmanager. It may be best to make it the 'default'
and allow the user to select a different one if they require.

> So.. after work i going straight into my geeklab ;) and start a caffinated 
> coding session :)

:) That make two of us then.

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