I have done exactly what you mention already actually. Its very strange, I
can install redhat 5.2 fine, but I can't install Mandrake 7.0, it cannot
find available partitions. redhat finds them find ??? Is this a possible
bug in Mandrake I wonder.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 7:07 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] no available partitions
>
> I am going to assume you have a minimal Win95/98 that you are using now .
> OK
> then look for a utility called Ranish Partition Manager to donwload (free)
> defrag your drive, and to simplify things create a 120mb swap and an
> /partition into which mandrake will sort itself out, like many you will
> probably rearrange everything several times as you learn more!!
> "Weave a circle round him thrice,
> And close your eyes with holy dread,
> For he on honeydew hath fed,
> And drunk the milk of paradise." (The linux user)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pittman, Merle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 3:31 PM
> Subject: RE: [newbie] no available partitions
>
>
> > tried that...doesn't work.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Bill Kinsey [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 6:57 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [newbie] no available partitions
> > >
> > > 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*
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Pittman, Merle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > 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
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