Bug#254035: marked as done (installation-reports: Partitioning - need option to skip it and just choose existing partitions)
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From: Tom Pfeifer <tpfeife1@optonline.net>
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Subject: installation-reports: Partitioning - need option to skip it and just choose
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Debian Release: testing/unstable
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Architecture: i386 (i686)
Kernel: Linux 2.4.26
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This is based on Test Candidate 1 for the i386 Sarge installer. The iso
file was downloaded 6/12/04
Here's the issue. I use a 3rd party program to partition my disks
(Bootit NG), and wish to completely skip the Debian partitioning step,
and just move on to simply selecting and formatting existing
partitions for root, swap etc. With the old installer I was always able
to do this with no problem.
With the new installer, I can't find a way to do the following (as an
example):
1) Leave my partition table(s) completely alone - don't touch them
2) Format /dev/hda3 and use it as root partition
3) Format /dev/hda5 and use it as the swap partition
4) Continue with installation
I tried manual partitioning and both expert and normal modes. It always
comes down to complaining that no root partition has been designated.
I'd be happy to designate it, but I can't find where to do it. And it
won't let me get past the partitioning step without it.
What is need is a menu choice right up front as follows:
Skip partitioning and designate existing partitions to use.
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From: Frans Pop <aragorn@tiscali.nl>
To: Tom Pfeifer <tpfeife1@optonline.net>,
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Subject: Re: Bug#254035: installation-reports: Partitioning - need option to skip it and just choose existing partitions
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On Saturday 12 June 2004 18:30, Tom Pfeifer wrote:
> With the new installer, I can't find a way to do the following (as an
> example):
>
> 1) Leave my partition table(s) completely alone - don't touch them
> 2) Format /dev/hda3 and use it as root partition
> 3) Format /dev/hda5 and use it as the swap partition
> 4) Continue with installation
Closing this bug report as what you want done is perfectly possible with d-=
i.
Choose manual partitioning.
Select the partition you want to mount as root from the list.
At the line 'Usage method' select 'Format the partition'
Choose a file system (e.g. ext3) and a mount point (/) for this partition.
If the swap partition has already been formated as swap, it should be=20
automatically selected; if not, select the partition and choose 'Use as swa=
p'=20
at 'Usage method'.
Do the same for other mountpoints.
If you want to use a partition without formatting it (e.g. for a /home=20
partition); again, select the partition and choose 'Use existing data' at=20
'Usage method'.
Cheers
=46JP
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