Re: Partitioning IDE drive with new Etch CD

[Emmanuel Kasper <kdev@no-log.org>]

Robert Oram a écrit :
> Emmanuel Kasper wrote:
>
> > Are you sure to start with that the installer see your ide hard drive ?
> > Fror the shell of the installer what does say
> > dmesg | grep hd
> >
> > and
> >
> > parted /dev/DEVICE print
> >
> > Manu
> >
> >
> > Robert Oram a écrit :
> >
> > > Emmanuel Kasper wrote:
> > >
> > > > Robert Oram a écrit :
> > > > I created ext3 partitions and deleted some
> > > > > partitions as an experiment, booted to the new cd, and had the same
> > > > > problem.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > I had the experience that parted ( the partionner of the 
> > > > debian-installer) is not able to read the disklabel and partitions 
> > > > created by fdisk. Did you create these partitions with fdisk ?
> > > > See : 
> > > > http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-parted/2006-06/msg00006.html
> > > > Manu
> > >    Maybe the original partitions were created with fdisk, I am not 
> > > sure.  But since then, I have done modifications with the Partitioner 
> > > on the Etch CD I created in Janurary, and they are not visible at 
> > > all.   I installed Debian from my older disk, and the drive and all 
> > > partitions were visible.  I added a second drive, and was able to see 
> > > it and create partitions, etc from within "GParted".  When I boot 
> > > from the Etch disk I made in Jan, all partitions and drives are 
> > > visible from Partitioner.  When I boot from the new Etch disk (yes, I 
> > > have redownloaded and reburned it several times.), Partitioner loads, 
> > > I see the commands at the top and bottom of the screen, but it either 
> > > does not see the drives, or cannot read the partition info.
> > >    Once again, I am trying to do a fresh install of Etch on a 164LX 
> > > with SRM installed.  I am using 2 IDE drives that are functioning fine.
> No, I am not sure if it sees the IDE HD at all.  I cannot get to a shell 
> to run the commands you suggested.  The partitioner locks up when I 
> select "go back", and if I "control C"  it restarts the partitioner.  
> This is all moot anyways, as it worked before and now works again on the 
> jigdo release of etch dated 6-12-06!  Of course I have different 
> problems now, but I will start a new thread with a new subject!  Thanks 
> for your help.
All good news. But if you ever want to get a shell with the debian 
installer, just press Alt+F2 for a seconde console
Manu