[plug] New to list - file system

[Mike Massen, Network Power Systems]

At 11:07 AM 3/02/2000 +0800, you wrote:
>On Wed, 2 Feb 2000, Mike Massen,  Network Power Systems wrote:
>
>> A.	Install linux fresh on a Hdisk 420Mb cap but retain the old
>
>Possible, but not for a beginner. Allow at least 1GB for linux, plus a DOS
>partition. Keep your current HDD and add a new one for linux. 420mb is a
>paperweight these days.

mmm OK - I take it then that even with a larger drive its either not
possible or not appropriate to have the DOS 6.2 file system to base linux
on. ?

In other words - is it essential the root linux drive have linux file system
only and not any other file system ?

The reason my initial favour of this is I can just unplug the drive and
plug it into any other of my Win 3.11 or W95 systems to do backup, transfer
or whatever with the hassle of a nic etc etc

:)M