LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
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 08-13-2007, 05:12 PM   #1
cwere4
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: May 2007
Distribution: Fluxbuntu, Ubuntu.
Posts: 7

Rep: Reputation: 0
Error partitioning - Fedora 7 installion


Ok, i have a COMPAQ presario C500 laptop and i wish to install fedora 7 onto it along side windows vista. I have used GParted to allocate enough space for it.

I have allocated about 22gb for windows vista (primary).
I have allocated about 22gb for fedora 7 (unallocated)
I have allocated about 18gb for documents and stuff (pri fat32)
There is about 5 gb system recover partition (Primary).

When i selected fedora installer to use free space it says "Error Partitioning - Partitioning failed, unsatisfied parition request".

What can I do???
 
Old 08-13-2007, 05:34 PM   #2
pixellany
LQ Veteran
 
Registered: Nov 2005
Location: Annapolis, MD
Distribution: Mint
Posts: 17,809

Rep: Reputation: 743Reputation: 743Reputation: 743Reputation: 743Reputation: 743Reputation: 743Reputation: 743
When you say "unallocated" for Fedora 7, do you mean that you left that 22GB un-partitioned?

Somehow, you will need to wind up with an extended partition so that you can add a Linux partition + swap space. If you run the Fedora 7 installer, and select manual partitioning, does it see the empty space? If so, you should be able to add the 2 new partitions.

Alternatively, you can use GParted to create the Linux + SWAP partitions.
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

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
installion monitor lhrt Linux - Software 2 01-11-2007 03:03 AM
Bug in Fedora Core3 during installion shujja Linux - Newbie 1 08-01-2005 10:38 AM
Fedora Core 3 Installion is frozen! Riggzy Linux - Newbie 2 01-29-2005 10:47 AM
Fedora Partitioning flyguy Fedora - Installation 2 08-09-2004 04:43 AM
modem installion hisham_abu Linux - Newbie 2 12-03-2001 12:08 PM

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

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:37 PM.

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