Partitioning for Suse Linux

[rOuLdpH]

Im trying to partition my HD so i can have a dual boot system (WindowsXp/Linux(suse)) useing PartitionMagic and Im not shure how i sould create the partitions, i know when i make the Linux root partition it should be primary but im not shure about the Swap and Boot parititions, should thay be logical? or am i doing this totaly the wrong way? and if anyone knows a better way to do this please let me know.
Thanks.

 

[IamElectro]

When you install suse it should set up the partition in which it is installed automatically to include partitioning the area needed for swap and boot.

 

[rOuLdpH]

Ok so when i install suse it should partition everything for me i just partition the amount i want for linux and it will partition the boot and swap within the partition i made for it?.....if so how do i install linux to that partition and keep it from eating my windows xp again?
even tho that was with red hat 7.2 which i plan to eat myself yummy. =0D oE

 

[quentinterintino]

Originally posted by: rOuLdpH
Ok so when i install suse it should partition everything for me i just partition the amount i want for linux and it will partition the boot and swap within the partition i made for it?

Yes. it didn't interfere w/ my xp partition either - pretty automatic setup. Just be sure to install XP first, then suse otherwise XP will destroy grub.