Post by: macdoug on May 12, 2003, 12:46:56 PM
Post by: lvixen on May 12, 2003, 01:11:58 PM
, but that's what it said to do.. so I did. If anyone knows how to install without using partioning.. I'd love to know about it. Good Luck with your system!
Post by: Mrious_be on May 12, 2003, 01:12:48 PM
I don't think it was a matter of having no (or yes) a partition on OsX, but i think with smaller harddrives (like my 13Gb) it's best not to.
A 60Gb drive doesn't really matter as long as you don't make the partitions to small AND give the OsX boot partition enough space to work.
That's how i understand it (but wait for more answers).
Post by: Gary S on May 12, 2003, 01:23:29 PM
Here are a few links:
http://osx.hyperjeff.net/links.html
http://www.osxfaq.com/
http://www.macosxhints.com/
http://www.macattorney.com/tutorial.html
The last one is Randy Singer's site.
You could just partition it in 2 with OSX on one and 9.2.2 on the other.
I have mine on different HDD's.
Post by: Spartacus on May 12, 2003, 02:34:58 PM
500 MB MacOS 9
rest MacOS X
I did that because I decided to install all applications on the MacOS X partition even if they're OS 9 apps. That's because a ) almost all of my apps are OS X native now and b ) because I felt it was more sensible to have all apps in one directory rather than split on two partitions.
Hence, all I needed was the space for a OS 9 installation and some spare space for extra OS 9 system components.
Generally, I would stick to 2 partitions. A couple of years ago I had a partition for OS, apps, files/documents, and games. The problem was that it was extremely unflexible. At that time I was still gaming a lot and the HD sizes were smaller (a problem you probably won't face with 60gigs) and I had the problem at some time that one partition was full and the others still had space left.
Ever since I returned to max 2 partitions.
Under OS X it is highly advisable to have a seperate partition for OS 9 and OS X. And the OS 9 partitions shouldn't be too big (it doesn't have to be as small as mine either) since on the long run it's OS X you'll be using.
[Edit] I just had a problem with a smilie. b ) became B)
was better, I think...
Post by: pendragon on May 12, 2003, 04:23:29 PM
Shortly after setting up my DP 800, I had major problems with 10.0.4. In an ensuing call to Apple, the tech unofficially advised me to put OS 9 on one partition and OS X on another partition. That way, he said, in the event of an emergency, you can easily replace either OS.:whistle:
Since that time, OS X has been updated many times with many improvements in the process. But I still believe the advice was sound and I have never regretted following that counsel. Moreover, it has saved my bacon more than once.
Harv
Post by: Bill on May 12, 2003, 05:12:31 PM
X on one partition/9 on another partition.
This HD still had plenty of room so I created another partition for apps etc and a storage partition.
As Harv mentioned already ... kind of figure if one goes south I can run off the other not to mention you can reinstall or clear the partition that went south and pop a new one in without interfering the other.
If the whole drive goes bonkers,I've a backup drive.
If both drives kick the bucket .... I'm going fishing!
Post by: kelly on May 13, 2003, 11:09:36 AM
I always Partition but you don't have to.
lvixen. That 8 Gig or less partition only applies to some machines.
Which one do you have?
Post by: tacit on May 13, 2003, 01:45:51 PM
There are benefits to partitioning a large drive:
1. It can make backups easier;
2. If you have OS X on one partition and OS 9 on anohter, you can choose which one to boot into by holding down Option when you start up (this works only if they are on separate partitions);
3. If the OS or disk directory becomes so badly damaged that the computer can't find the operating system, it will still boot from the other partition; and
4. You can run disk-repair programs, such as Disk Warrior, that will not allow you to repair the boot volume, without having to dig out the CD-ROm and boot from it.