On Thu, 02 Sep 1999, Marco Miller (LMC) wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> My "filesystems" cannot be found by the Macmillan Linux-Mandrake 6.0
> installation, right after choosing either "Disk druid" or "Fdisk". I don't
> choose the SCSI option since my hard drive is an EIDE Western Digital
> UDMA/66 (9.1GB, 7200rpm). I have Windows 98 working well on my primary DOS
> 4GB partition and I have two more logical empty partitions defined (2GB,
> 3GB) in my extended DOS partition. I install by booting from the floppy and
> installing from the CDROM.
>
> Any hint that could help me solve my problem?
> Thanks a lot!
> Marco Miller.
--Hi Marco, Of course there are many on this list far more knowledgable than I,
but I've found that if you define the partitions in Partition Magic or
whatever 1st, linux doesn't like it. What worked for me was to (from Win95)
delete the linux partitions, then use Disk Druid to recreate them during the
install. In other words, leave your linux partitions grey (free space). When
you run the install Disk druid will call your windows partitions hda(x). On the
bottom of the Disk Druid screen will be a disk status line with free space
available. Just create your /, swap, etc. and you'll be good to go.
David P. Greenberg
Bitco Electronics
"In Service to the Recording Industry"
*Confirmed Linux Newbie*
**Girls are like pianos. When they're not upright,
they're grand. -- Benny Hill**
