From: mrhoten@cs.stanford.edu (Matt Rhoten) Subject: Re: [Q] Linux fdisk DOS compatible? Date: 26 Dec 1992 22:22:13 GMT
okir@monad.swb.de (Olaf Kirch) writes:
> Since DOS fdisk refused to make more than one primary partition, I
> used Linux fdisk. However, I left one partition for later use with
> DOS. But now, DOS won't recognize my disk at all!
I ran into this as well. DOS breaks if you have more than one primary
partition. Since you don't need any of your linux partitions to be
primary partitions, you could simply remove the "bootable" or primary
bit from them with linux fdisk, leaving only your DOS partition marked
primary.
Your mileage might vary depending on the software with which you boot
linux. bootlin.com doesn't seem to need the primary bit set on anything.
-matt
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