LinuxQuestions.org
Share your knowledge at the LQ Wiki.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 11-08-2004, 07:53 PM   #1
jimmierock
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Nov 2004
Posts: 6

Rep: Reputation: 0
root parttion/hda problem with fedora


i was installing fedora then it ask me to auto/manual partition. i try auto but it only shows my dev/hda (windows partition). and i have a linux ex2 partition prepared. do i need to put my linux ex2 partition drive to primary for it to show up?

thx
 
Old 11-09-2004, 06:29 PM   #2
jailbait
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia, USA
Distribution: Debian 12
Posts: 8,337

Rep: Reputation: 548Reputation: 548Reputation: 548Reputation: 548Reputation: 548Reputation: 548
"i was installing fedora then it ask me to auto/manual partition. i try auto but it only shows my dev/hda (windows partition). and i have a linux ex2 partition prepared. do i need to put my linux ex2 partition drive to primary for it to show up?"

If you have already prepared a Linux partition then you should use manual partitioning and tell the Fedora installer how you want the partitions arranged.

---------------------------------
Steve Stites
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Hda errors-how to buckup a parttion ? jabka Linux - Hardware 2 11-08-2005 01:58 PM
repartitioning disk hda on fedora - is it worth it? jordanthompson Linux - Hardware 8 10-18-2004 01:18 PM
Fedora can't see hda the_rhino Fedora 4 10-08-2004 12:34 PM
hda is inconsistent (Fedora Core 2) reesee Linux - Newbie 3 05-26-2004 06:45 AM
root-access on /dev/hda with knoppix 3.3????????? pablovschby Linux - Software 4 02-12-2004 01:02 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:33 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration