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From: Sunil Kulkarni
To: LINUX_Newbies Moderator
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 6:21 AM
Subject: Installation of Suse Linux 9.2 fails during format of hard drive
Hi! I am a Linux novice and I am stuck while installing Linux OS on my
desktop:I'm trying to install suse 9.2 on my compaq presario machine (intel
celeron D
processor, 256MB ddr sdram, 80 GB hd + 160 GB hd, cdrw/dvd combo
drive). The machine already has windows xp installed on the 80GB
drive and I'm trying to install linux on the 160GB drive.
The installation seems to fail during the format of the 2nd hard
drive. I've tried installing a 400-500MB swap partition and one other
partition for linux. I've also tried other combinations:
- 100mb fat to share with windows, 400-500 Mb swap, the remainder for linux
- 1GB fat to share with windows, 400-500 Mb swap, 40GB for linux,
remainder for linux
- 400-500 Mb swap, and 50GB for linux, remainder left unused
None of these combinations succeeded and each time the machine hung
during the formatting.
Has anyone experienced this problem? Does anyone have recommendations
on how I can correct the problem?
One other detail, on Suse, I have perform a fail-safe installation
otherwise the machine reboots before getting the install splash
screen. When I tried another disto, Fedora, I can't get the
installation to boot because the machine keeps resetting. Any
suggestions on how to boot Fedora in a manner similar to the Suse
"fail-safe" option?
regards,
Sunil
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