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Installing F8, perceived insufficient space
I can't seem to install Fedora 8 on my computer. Can anyone help me?
I have a Dell Optiplex GX280 with 40 gB HDD and Windows XP Pro. I downloaded the F8 i386 full iso image, did the checksum, and burned it to a DVD.
I wanted to maintain my Windows on the computer and install the linux alongside it. As such, I made a 10 gB NTFS primary partition (using Partition Magic) to take the Fedora.
When I went to boot install from the DVD, it started OK with the welcome screen, the disk check screen, and the Anadconda welcome screen. I proceeded to the language and keyboard screens Ok, and onto the partitioning screen. This screen does not seem to recognize partitions on th HDD and only lists one drive, with the total size of 40 gB or whatever.
I selected "Use free space on the selected drives and create default layout" option. From there it locks up: "Error partitioning", "could not allocate requested partitions: Partitioning Failed: Could not allocate partitions as primary partitions. Not enough space left to create partition for /boot".
But there's plenty of space there, over 27 gB free.
I ended up deleting all partitions and trying to install again; same result. Even when selecting "Remove Linux partitions on selected drives and create default layout" on the partition screen, it still doesn't recognize the free space.
I even went to my new Acer 6292 laptop with 160 gB and Windows Vista Business, and tried to install the F8 on it in the same way. Same result, "not enough space".
Anyone have an idea what I may be doing wrong?
Thanx
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