[KLUG Members] Fips and NTFS file system

[Bruce Smith]

> The Red Hat documentation discusses installing a dual boot system where
> the existing Windows partition covers the entire hard disk.  It suggests
> using FIPS to repartition the hard drive.
> 
> But in the first paragraph it says "If you are using NTFS partitions, FIPS
> will not work."
> 
> I would like to add RH to a Windows NTFS pc by repartitioning.  Is this
> possible?  Other ways to get the job done?

Someone on a different LUG mailing list swears up & down that he shrunk
a NTFS partition using FIPS.  I questioned him about it, and he sticks
with his story, although I'd have to see it to believe it.

You could give it a try and see if FIPS recognizes NTFS.

Please let us know!

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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