QTParted Status is Busy is this normal

cheetahman · 08-11-2005, 05:40 PM

Device:/dev/hda
Status :Busy

Is this normal in Qtparted

This is on a Slax remaster with

ntfsprogs-1.11.2
qtparted-most up to date version

titanium_geek · 08-11-2005, 06:53 PM

if it is mounted (ie, you are running from it) it is normal. To get around this, the simplest way is to use a live CD such as knoppix to partition the drive.

titanium_geek

cheetahman · 08-11-2005, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by titanium_geek
if it is mounted (ie, you are running from it) it is normal.titanium_geek

What do you mean by this also how can you check if its mounted and how would I unmount it

titanium_geek · 08-11-2005, 08:01 PM

well, umm... if you are running linux from that partition of the harddrive, it is mounted. you umount it. (no typo- that's the command) but if you are using it, don't umount it unless you want problems..

titanium_geek

cheetahman · 08-11-2005, 08:34 PM

So Slax doesn't work the same as Knoppix does

cheetahman · 08-12-2005, 11:33 AM

How can I check if its mounted

mrcheeks · 08-12-2005, 11:58 AM

How can I check if its mounted. If the OS is started, it means it is mounted.

Try booting in single user mode(like windows safe but without almost nothing started and without GUI).

cheetahman · 08-12-2005, 12:11 PM

Slax isn't installed its running off the cd

titanium_geek · 08-12-2005, 04:27 PM

ahhh... ok- that's a clarification. just open up the commandline, type umount /dev/hda (umm... gurus confirm this?) and then you will be sure it is unmounted. Now go a head and partition.

titanium_geek

cheetahman · 08-13-2005, 11:49 AM

Unmounted all partitions by right clicking and clicking unmount

hda1
hda2
hda3

Says Status:Available

titanium_geek · 08-13-2005, 01:09 PM

ok, now you can partition.

good luck!

titanium_geek

cheetahman · 08-13-2005, 02:30 PM

Quote:

/dev/hdc

Number Partition Status Label
01 Partition Table Empty Table

Device:HL-DT-STCD-RW/DVD-ROM GCC-4240N
Capaticty 394.855
Status:Busy

What About This

titanium_geek · 08-13-2005, 09:00 PM

that's your cd/dvd drive- you can't/don't need to format or partion this. (it's busy because you are running a live CD...

)

titanium_geek