Re: installation from a FAT32 partition
I had a similar problem when I tried to install the Debian base
system from a Windows 98 (FAT32) partition. The problem is (I think)
is that linux kernels prior to 2.0.35 don't have support for fat32
partitions.
I was running S.u.S.E. Linux when I upgraded to Windows 98. I
couldn't mount my Windows partitions anymore. I had to download the
2.0.35 source and recompile. After that, I could mount my Windows 98
partitions as type vfat with no problem.
Unless you are able to find a rescue disk with the 2.0.35 kernel on
it, I think you'll have to install via cdrom, or ftp. I ordered
cdroms, but they didn't work so I installed via ftp. I'm using a 57K
modem, and I have spent the last couple of nights downloading and
installing. It's really not too bad.
Hope this helps,
Mark
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On Fri, Aug 21, 1998 at 12:44:12PM -0400, dwt77 wrote:
> In both the Debian and Red Hat installation programs I've gotten to
>the point where I choose my installation method (HD) and in both cases
>the program does not recognize my hda1 (FAT32) parition, preventing me
>from completing the installation. Debian tells me that "no partitions
>not already mounted were detected" and Red Hat (which provides a list
>of partitions) simply does not show the one (hda1) on which its software
>resides. The partition programs (cfdisk, disk druid, and fdisk) had no
>trouble recognizing this partition. Any suggestions?
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