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Re: how to force the install cd to use EXT3 type partition



On Sun, 2004-03-07 at 16:59, Lei wrote:
> I am trying to install debian using the vanilla CD.
> 
> But when I choose to partition the disk, it only tells me 82 for swap, 
> and 83 for linux native.
> 
> I found 83 could be EXT2, EXT3 or reiserfs, but when I am doing the 
> "initializing the disk" part, it tells me that it is going to make it 
> EXT2 only, I don't have any other choice...
> 
> Can anyone tell me, what should I do to enable the choice of which type, 
> (EXT2, EXT3, REISERFS) to use for my file system?
> 

Use the bf24 kernel to install Debian (hit F3 at the CD boot prompt).

-davidc



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