You could fdisk the partition and leave it as free space. You should then be
able to install linux on the free space. *i think*
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From: Pittman, Merle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 6:39 AM
Subject: [newbie] no available partitions
> I am trying to install mandrake 7.02 on a old P133.
> The install hangs when it comes to the partitioning sectiona nd says that
> "it can find no available partitions", I know this is false, I have 1 GB
> partition with nothing on it. Is there a certain format the partition
> should be in for the install to recognize it??
>
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> Merle Pittman
> xwave solutions
> 709-724-7598
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