Bug#32269: cfdisk still fails if no kernel param set
reassign 32269 util-linux
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(that was for the bug tracking system).
On Sun, Jan 31, 1999 at 01:35:38PM +0100, Michael.Taeschner@gmx.net wrote:
> Package: boot-floppies
> Version: 2.1.6
Better:
Package: util-linux
Version: 2.9g-6
(boot-floppies_2.1.6 uses util-linux_2.9g-6).
This is not a bug in boot-floppies but in cfdisk. You should report this
bug against the proper package to help us fixing it faster.
(CCing me is OK, as I will have to include any fixed cfdisk version in a
new version of boot-floppies).
> Manually using fdisk (2.9g) seems to work ok now. But there are still 2
> problems:
>
> Minor: View partition table ( looks like fdisk -l | awk ...) says
> active=NO for all partitions, though /dev/hda1 is active according to
> fdisk _and_ cfdisk. (fdisk shows an "*" under boot).
It's a different meaning of "active". In fdisk and cfdisk "active" means
"default bootable partition". In "View the Partition Table" it means "in
use".
> Second: cfdisk 0.8l still fails immediately if I do not set kernel
> parameters hda=1232,255,63 with:
>
> FATAL ERROR: Bad primary partition
>
> Guess cfdisk does not like my hda2 [type 0x0f Win95_EXTENDED (LBA) ]
> spanning cylinders 65-1232, but seeing a disk geometry of 1024,255,63.
But cfdisk should see the right geometry! Where is is getting that 1024
from?
> Simple Fix: Unoverlookable hint to set kernel parameters for disks
> w. more than 1024 cylinders.
>
> Better Fix: Make cfdisk behave like fdisk: Use 1024 cyls if no more are
> known.
>
> Best Fix: Give better diagnostics (recommend kernel param) instead of
> BAD_PRIMARY_PARTITION, if detectable within cfdisk.
Thanks,
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Enrique Zanardi ezanardi@ull.es
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