[glug-t] Re: Query regarding /boot partition

> What is the advantage/disadvantage of creating a separate /boot
> partition while installing Linux ( I would like to have both Windows
> and Linux in my system ).

Older BIOSes (< 1998) had a limitation. These BIOSes were not able to acces=
s data (kernel image) beyond the first 1024 cylinders of the disk. So peopl=
e created a separate boot partition and ensured that the partition was with=
in the first 1024 cylinders. If you have an older BIOS then you will have t=
o create a separate partition.

Regards,
Vijay

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