Bug#511452: installation-report: Installer automatically uses swap partitions, makes partitioner very frustrating
I have also experienced the 'The kernel was unable to re-read the
partition table on /dev/md0' issue.
Using Debian 5.0.1 AMD64 installation CD. I want to have RAID1+LVM. As
GRUB won't boot from LVM I thus want '/' to be RAID1, all other partitions
to be RAID1+LVM. I use the graphical installer to create two RAID1
partitions. Then I choose to configure LVM -> save changes to disk before
doing so -> "Warning! The kernel was unable to re-read the partition
table on /dev/md0 (Invalid argument). This means Linux won't know anything
about the modifications you made until you reboot. You should reboot your
computer before doing anything with /dev/md0".
I'm allowed to continue, to I setup each LVM volume and afterward get a
screen that just says: "Partition disks ??? 0 ???". I'm able to choose
Continue and then get a screen that just has a title saying "Partition
disks" and is otherwise blank, no buttons.
In the terminal window displaying error messages, the last is "debconf:
cdebconf_gtk (process:5384): kdk-DirectFB - WARNING:
gdk_display_requelection_notification Unimplemented function".
I reboot and go back to the partitioning option where I am able to again
setup the LVM volumes. Everything now seems OK.
Is this system safe to continue deploying? or does some issue lurk that
could bite in future?
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Pete Boyd
Open Plan IT - http://openplanit.co.uk
The Golden Ear - http://thegoldenear.org
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