Redhat 7.2 only allows 2 primary ext3 partitions, else extended

[SynapticBurst]

I tried to create filesystems: /, /usr, /home, /boot, & swapfile. RedHat 7.2 installation accepted /, /boot, as primary, leaving /home, /usr, and of course swapfile as extended. I've tried installation through expert mode, but nowhere does it specify instructions on how to have more ext3 primary partitions. Is this uniquely a ext3 restriction?

[DMR]

I'm not sure about ext3 (haven't used it yet), but four primaries are allowed; I've created 4 primary ext2 partitions in Linux before. Just as an aside- if I recall correctly, the DOS version of FDISK only allows you to create 1 primary.

[ 24 October 2001: Message edited by: DMR ]

[subnet_rx]

how many Windows partitions do you have?

[SynapticBurst]

Hey, thanks for the replies :oP
I have 1 NTFS partion for Windows on the same hard drive as the proposed linux partitions. Do you think that I should mix and match filesystem types, ie. have 2 ext2's and 1 ext3?
On a different note, how would i configure Grub? Prior to the 7.2 release, I've been accustomed to Lilo (etc/lilo.conf.) Nothing urgent, just need to be prepared in case of a really really bad system malfunction. Thanks pplz.

[bdg1983]

Why not just create some of the mountpoints (/home /usr swap) as ext3 logical partitions? It really shouldn't make a difference if you use primary or logical partitions.