some one please help me like i cant install no operating system if i try to install Linux it says ext4 partition couldn't be made then it stops. and when i want to make a partition i cant make non except a 1.00 MB ext4 partition and test disk doesn't help at all cause i have no operating system i am currently using parted magic for a Os system if you know how fix this please help me.

Q: Exactly what "Linux" do you have? The name and version would be helpful.

Q: You're trying to boot from a CD, correct?

Q: What kind of PC do you have? What kind of processor? How big is the disk? Is there/was there another OS previously installed?

i have Ubuntu 11.10 yes i can boot from the Cd. i have a Levono b575 my CPU is a amd e-450 and a amd 63201gb and 4gb of ram. the disk is 320 gbs yes there was a Os but it crashed and then there was no os or nothing and only corrupted partitions .

probably your disk was damaged.






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Boot the Ubuntu (don't try to install) and open a terminal and run these commands. Post all the output

WARNING: GPT (GUID Partition Table) detected on '/dev/sdb'! The util fdisk doesn't support GPT. Use GNU Parted.


Disk /dev/sdb: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders, total 625142448 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x0006adba






and no i didnt backup im such a dumbass for tht -___-




root@:~# sudo parted -l dev/sda
Model: ATA WDC WD3200BPVT-2 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 320GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags


Warning: Unable to open /dev/sr0 read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sr0
has been opened read-only.
Error: Invalid partition table - recursive partition on /dev/sr0.
Ignore/Cancel?
Ignore/Cancel?

Well that doesn't make a lot of sense. Try this and post the output

Sounds like your hard drive died.

its not dead because i can see it in the bios nd i did a test disk i can see my hdd is fine but something is wrong.

If you are already hosed,.. why not just manually format and try installation again? Partitioning, new file system-ing, and fsck-ing will either work, or point out any faults.

What disk test did you use?

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