Using cfdisk utility for slackware installation
Hi,
1.boot from cd 2.when i put the command "cfdisk /dev/hda or cfdisk /dev/sdc" it says "this disk is read only-you dont have permission to write". what do i do to get this slackware installed???? |
you have to remount as read/write to be able to parition it
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AceofSpades19, (c)fdisk has nothing to do at all with "mounting".
hulk321, cfdisk may be trying to open the wrong device? Look at the output of Code:
fdisk -l Eric |
sdc sounds like it may be a cdrom drive to me.
On my SCSI unit I use: #cfdisk /dev/sda |
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i have used cfdisk -l it doesnt do any thing or show any thing (give list) but goes into it i.e. root@slackware# fdisk -l root@slackware# thats it!! 2.i have tried this too root@slackware# fdisk /dev/hda when i go for p command it doesnt show any of the drives there at all (i have first ntfs boot drive on which windowsxp is installed) what do i do??? |
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Eric |
Alien,
i am not sure about the kernle but it is Slackware 10.1 |
Slackware 10.1 ? I assume there is a reason not to install the latest Slackware?
Slackware 10.1 has support for SATA drives when you use the sata.i kernel at install. Whether this kernel works for your disks I don't know. The best thing to do is boot the Slackware 10.1 install CD and then type Code:
sata.i I hope it will find your disks then. Otherwise, give Slackware 12.0 a thought. That will recognize your SATA disks (but runs a 2.6 kernel, and maybe you need that 2.4 kernel). Eric |
Alien,
i have tried sata.i nousb kernel option but the same results i.e. perhaps it isnt recognizing my hard drives??? currently i dont have cd burner that is why i am relying on slackware 10.1 please advice what to do now?? |
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Discount Linux CDs |
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burn that and boot up your system on your cdrom. when inside, look under System Tools->gparted! once there, you'll get a full diagnostic as to what's going on with your hardware as well as setup your partitions as you want and do it graphically best advice i can give at the moment (besides checking out my thread on a 12.0 install!) - perry ps. "currently i dont have cd burner" looks like a trip to the library or your buddies house for you! |
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today is holiday cant buy a cd burner. any other advice to save the money (CD Burner) :P |
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Cheers. |
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Slackware 10.1 shouldnt have any pproblems installing as it isnt that old kind of version. any other advice to follow apart from burning cds/lastest iso (i agree with these options and will try but wanna solve the problem with existing resources; if possible)???? |
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