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Re: Linux Install problem.

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From: Lucien Stals
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 00:00
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Dont forget that u need to format the partitions too. Just partitioning the
drive isnt enough, it needs to be Linux formated or else it's still a DOS
(windows) partition. This must be done with the Linux fdisk util which should be
on the Linux installation disk.

Nick wrote:

> I'm a windows user (currently using Windows Me). I'm trying to install Red
> Hat Linux 6.2 but there's a BIG problem.
> I've one harddisk (IBM 20.1Gb). I've put it into 4 equal partition with 5Gb
> each. Once I put in the Linux CD-Rom and try to install it. An error message
> pop out every time, which say : "...device hda is not partition porperly...
> no such file or directory."
> I've try to re-partition to almost any combination ( 5x4Gb, 2x10Gb, etc) The
> only case work (to go through the problem) is when there's no partition at
> all, which I mean only one primary drive with 20Gb.
> But I can't just purly switch to Linux, I still need Windows for others jobs
> to be done.
> Please HELP.
>
> Nick
> nicomail@optusnet.com.au

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