Bug#325622: Debian destroyed my 30GB Maxtor

[stappers@stappers.nl (Geert Stappers)]

On Tue, Aug 30, 2005 at 07:15:46AM +0200, x wrote:
> after partition I get "filesystem activation failed"
> then it goes back to partition
> after clicking "yes"
> I get "partition disks input/output error"
> 
  <snip/>
> 
> please describe in a few short steps
> how to install "debian" on a blank HD

The most important thing is to smile
and when someone offers help and and asks

> >What stage have you reached when this occurs? Is it when the partitioner 
> >is starting up or when you have set up all the partitions you want and 
> >try to commit the changes?
> >
> >Have you tried booting the installer with 'linux26'? That will make the 
> >installer use a 2.6 kernel instead of the default 2.4 kernel.
> >
> >Can you please give us the exact error messages visible on VT3 (use 
> >alt-F3) or VT4 (use alt-F4) when you see the errors?

then take the time to answer him/her


Cheers
Geert Stappers