-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Triskal wrote: > Hi there! > > I did a search for my problem, but couldn't find the answer. If I > overlooked it, I apologize. Also, I'm quite new to Linux (I've used it > for LaTeX, but not much else, and I'm an absolute novice at installing > Linux.) > > About my system: > > 1. I have a Dell Dimension 5150 with a 320 GB SATA hard disc; on this > disk, there is Windows XP (three partitions on the hard disc). > > 2. I bought a new internal hard disc (Samsung SATA2 160 GB > (HD160/1HJ)) to install Debian Linux on it (Sarge 3.1r0a, which came > on two DVDs which were part of one of the two main books in German on > Debian Linux). > > The problem: > > The installation program didn't recognize either of my two hard discs > (neither the one with Windows on it nor the new one): "no partitions > found". > > Now, I'm currently downloading DVD iso images with Etch on it in the > hope that Etch can handle SATA hard discs (since Sarge could not). Is > there any point in doing this (i.e., does Etch still have the same > problems with SATA discs)? Or what should I do?
Instead of downloading DVD, you can download a much smaller "netinst" CD image. Even if you won't use it for net-install, it will give you an idea of what hardware is recognized by Etch. Sarunas -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHJiK8ejaFVltl6E8RAqDBAKCBp85gw/L4uVpNWFNNhFL2Coiy7QCdGW6x PYGKD6l2cD2szgrwHZ88mgg= =oaAC -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
