[ltp] recovery partition

Josh Battles linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 21 Jul 2005 11:19:40 -0500 (CDT)


Tino Keitel said:
>
>> I remove the partition, will all ibm's applications function properly?
>> If not, is there a way to install linux on a thinkpad (t43) without
>> breaking the recovery partition?
>
> I would call IBM so ask for recovery CDs (tell them that you have
> problems with the recovery procedure) so you don't have to waste
> space on your hard disk.

I called and asked for the CDs and was told that they would only mail them if
I paid for them.  IIRC it was about a $25 charge.  However, if you boot into
the recovery partition I believe you can make your own CDs for recovery.

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