C.4 Setup Procedure for Linux
The initial setup procedure for Linux system is mostly the same with the procedure for
Microsoft Windows. Please follow the steps below to setup recovery tool for Linux OS.
Step 1: Hardware and BIOS setup. Refer to Section C.2.1.
Step 2: Install Linux operating system. Make sure to install GRUB (v0.97 or earlier)
MBR type and Ext3 partition type. Leave enough space on the hard drive to
create the recover partition later.
NOTE:
If the Linux OS is not installed with GRUB (v0.97 or earlier) and Ext3,
the Symantec Ghost may not function properly.
While installing Linux OS, please create two partitions:
Partition 1: /
Partition 2: SWAP
NOTE:
Please reserve enough space for partition 3 for saving recovery
images.
Figure C-29: Partitions for Linux
