linux instalation: error activating swap partition
Dear helpful person.
I have a problem with the installation of linux, and I hope that you
can help me. I tried to install Debian linux, with the help of
cfdisk.txt and the "Installing Debian Linux 2.0 For x86" guide. I try
to install with floppies. I have an i386-25 MHz and 4MB RAM, and I'm
using lowmem.bin
At this point I've repartitioned the dev/hda (harddisk) with cfdisk.
Now, I have the following partitions:
Partition 1: type 82 (linuxSwap), 32 MB;
Partition 2: type 81 (Minix), 4 MB;
partition 3: type 83(linux), 300 MB;
partition 4.: type 4(?) (dos fat 16), ~ 70 MB;
I have toggled a bootable flag to partition 3.
The problem: When I try to activate the swap-partition, I get the
following error message: "The swap partition /dev/hda1 could not be
activated: Device or resource busy"
! At this moment, linux isn't installed yet. !
Do you know how to solve this problem? (or is there
better information at Debian.org available how to partition and
activate?) I have very little knowledge about computer conficuration.
I would be very grateful if you could help me with this problem.
Yours Ulrich
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Ulrich Gruen
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would you spin for my love.
If I gave up all of my pride for you,
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Would you hide my fears and never say,
Tomorrow I must go.
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If you tell me a lie, I'll cry for you.
Tell me of sin and I'll laugh.
If you tell me of all the pain you've had,
I'll never smile again.
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Every where there's fear.
I can plainly see that our parts have changed.
Our sands are shifted around.
Need I beg to you for one more day,
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Everywhere there's rain my love.
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