So what exactly is the problem? I don't think ReiserFS filesystems do bad
sector checking. At least I don't remember getting asked that when I
formatted my Linux partitions to that. Have you tried jsut checking the swap
partition and then moving on?
> Nobody has even guessed at my problem yet, but I have more
> clues that may help you help me. Here's the full scenario:
>
> I'm installing 7.2 for dual-boot with Win98. When I get to
> DiskDrake in set-up, I choose to make the three following
> partitions:
>
> * Logical, ReiserFS, 5 GB, mounted at /
> * Logical, ReiserFS, 1 GB, mounted at /home
> * Logical, Linux swap, 500 MB
>
> It says that it's formatting the Reiser partitions, but it
> only says that for about 2 seconds. Then, when it asks which
> partitions on which to check for bad sectors, it _only_
> lists the swap partition.
>
> If I go back and make the Reiser partitions Linux native,
> then everything is fine. Well, it's as close to fine as it
> will get.
>
> Now I remember somebody on this list saying that what I want
> to do is possible. Were they wrong? How do I implement
> ReiserFS and make it work?
>
> Miark
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