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  From: Stafford R. Goodsell <good0073@ist.flinders.edu.au>
  To  : linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au
  Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 16:09:14 +0930

Re: PARTITION 2Gb DRIVE - HELP

> 
> I have a 2Gb drive in a cardboard box doing nothing. Except it has a
> bunch of backup files on it. Problem. It needs to be partitioned. I
> would like to run linux, DOS, and Windows. My problem is I cannot afford
> $150 for a one-shot use of Partition Magic. (Spent my last dollar on the
> drive ;-). Can a kind soul help? I live in North Adelaide. Voice phone
> 8361-8772. Else I will be with she I enjoy (8346-5806).
> 
Jim,

give FIPS a try - it  does the same thing, and is free, but
IMHO a bit dodgy.
Better than a kick in the teeth tho'!

I think its available on most linux ftp distibution sites.

> Next step required is somebody who can provide a simple shell account.
> Or advice on how I can set up my own. I mainly use mail. Sometimes ftp
> and telnet (I have root access to a shell account in the US). I hate windows.
> 
Me too. And Bill Gates. And Microsoft. And ...

Staf