unable to zero /dev/hda
When I try to load SW and initial operation is to partition the HD but I get the message:
"Warning - unable to zero /dev/hda" and I am not able to proceed. What is this telling me and what can I do? |
fgnoser - which software are you trying to load? And I have moved this to Linux-Software as you are more likely to get the best answers to this question there.
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The SW is Linux 7.2
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Should add that it is RedHat Linux 7.2
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Red Hat 7.2 is quite old and the disk partitoning system on there will also be old. Could I suggest that you try Fedora - it's much newer but is still Red Hat. Alternatively, boot with something like Knoppix (a live disk) and then use someting like QTParted which comes already installed to partition your disk.
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Thanks for the response. A little more information......
Basically what is being loaded is a "Ghosted" if I may use the word, cds (2) from a system that has Linux 7.2 plus other SW to duplicate the system on additional pcs. It has worked just fine on many (30+) other pcs but for this one pc for some reason it does not load and gives the message "Warning - unable to zero /dev/hda" which is what I am trying to understand what the message means so I can look further. If I try to load the Linux 7.2 only it seems to load just fine. I have used my cds to load other pcs just fine. |
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