Re: Confirmation requested

Andrew E. Mileski (aem@nic.ott.hookup.net)
Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:00:09 -0500 (EST)

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> After trying in vain to get Linux running on my PC I have been advised that
> it can't be done - at least, not if I want to maintain a DOS partition on
> the same PC. I've been told that the boot sector hack that allows DOS to
> recognize a hard drive over 512 MB is incompatible with Linux. Is there
> really nothing I can do apart from investing in new hardware?

You can always boot Linux from a floppy.

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