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Subject: Re: [newbie] resizing partitions mishap Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 17:48:23 -0600 From: Jeff Quandt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Monday 04 March 2002 04:55 pm, you wrote: > On Monday 04 March 2002 13:44, you wrote: > > > Jeff, when you set up the partition did you format it? there is a > > > button on the gui to format. If you didn't it won't see the partition > > > as usable. HTH > > > > Actually, I did think of that afterwards. So that would be the problem > > with the swap, maybe not the new partition though. I think I may have > > formated it. In either case is there anyway to jump in and stop Linux > > from mounting them so I can format them? > > > > Thanks > > Jeff > > Oh man, I have not figured that out, someone with more wizdom than I needs > to jump in here. I think it starts with using the first CD and hitting F1 > at the splash screen and getting into rescue mode but after that I'm not > sure what to do. A little help here, please. You are right. I found a good tutor file on Mnadrakeuser.org Here is the URL http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/admin/index.html Have a look there for lots of cool stuff. I ended up booting from cd and getting everything fixed. Thanks all. Jeff -------------------------------------------------------
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