How to install OS X on a 10GB HDD WITHOUT PARTITIONING!?

Hi,
I just ordered a Powerbook G3 Wallstreet and when I receive it I plan on putting my 10GB HDD in it and installing OS X on it (probably 10.2 or 10.4 with XpostFacto) but I know there is a 8GB partition limit on the G3 Wallstreet. I don't need any partitions I just want all 10GB of space to be available. How do I do this? I had a G3 Wallstreet in the past and I believe I had it working with all 10GB at one time. I just don't remember how. Can anyone help? Thanks

Apple Rules,
There is no workaround to this limitation; the necessary startup files must be found in the first 8GB (I would make it 7.8GB) of the HD for OSX. A few comments:
-I installed 10.2.8 using the custom install options using only 1.6GB of space; I eliminated all the foreign language translators and printer drivers.
-You can use all 10GB of HD space. Even though partitioned, files such as iPhoto, iTunes, etc, can be linked to the main 8GB partition. The 2GB is still usable but just not quite as conveniently.

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