hda2 Extended

[Dikke_lu]

I've done a clean install of Kubuntu. In the install procedure you're asked about partitions. I have chosen "Use entire disk" there.

Now everything worked fine. No problems.

But now I was browsing my Hd and I've noticed that i had 3 partitions

Device    Boot   Start     End   Blocks      Id    System
/dev/hda1  *        1      9587  77007546   83   Linux
/dev/hda2        9588    9964   3028252+    5   Extended
/dev/hda5        9588    9964   3028221    82    Linux swap / Solaris

Could somebody tell me what the use is of /dev/hda2.
Why does kubuntu make this partition?

[Fintan]

Re: hda2 Extended

Well to pu it simply. Your intallation created one primary partition (hda1) one extended partition (hda2) which basically the rest of the disk and a swap partition (hda3) within the extended partition.

For more on partitions:
http://gparted.sourceforge.net

I hope this clarifies things a bit

[Dikke_lu]

Re: hda2 Extended

Yes but why did he created one extended?

Is one extended partition needed for a linux os?

[Fintan]

Re: hda2 Extended

Yes but why did he created one extended?

Is one extended partition needed for a linux os?

No, it has nothing to do with linux. It is the way hd's are partitioned. You need one primary, 4 is the maximum. An extended partition is a "holder" for logical partitions of which you can have as many as you wish. And linux can reside on either

More reading:
http://www.geocities.com/~budallen/harddisk.html

[Dikke_lu]

Re: hda2 Extended

K thnx.