> > The command /sbin/fdisk -l /dev/sda1 produces "Cannot open /dev/sda1" > That's because sda1 is the first partition on sda
sda1 is still readable though and should produce nonsensical output, but not a "can't open". Oh yes, you need to run fdisk -l as root. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
