If you want to retain your data in the partition, u need to take backup . Otherwise the partition will be formatted. Thanks, Krishnaprasad -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of PARIMALA KALAVALA Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:55 AM To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: regarding installation of linux on same partition withiout losingdata Hi, I want to install linux on the preexisting linux partition. But I want to retain the original data in the previous partition. How can I do this while installation. Is there any option for doing this while installation. Any suggestion is welcome. Thanks Regards Parimala -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list