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Article #1344Re: Linux Install problem.
From: Lucien Stals
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 00:00
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 -- Lucien Stals email------> stals@optusnet.com.au url--------> http://www.gothicproductions.com/icon/
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