[opensuse] Installation problems,10.1 X86_64
Suse-10.1 x86_64 , AMD Athlon-X2, ECS Elitegroup Nforce4-A939 motherboard. The five cd's passed the md5sum and media test. Run normal install or shutdown Apci and install still freezes while installing packages, and on no certain cd. sometimes I can get packages to install and go into post setups and machine will still freeze up at different points. I have tryed about ten different times, with no complete install. I have to use Knoppix and fdisk to delete partitions that previous install created. is there a easier way to delete the partitions at the beginning of Installation. All suse wants to do is keep adding additional partitions, if you don't delete the old ones from previous Install attempts. Thanks Jim --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help@opensuse.org
On Sunday 11 June 2006 19:32, jim tate wrote:
Suse-10.1 x86_64 , AMD Athlon-X2, ECS Elitegroup Nforce4-A939 motherboard. The five cd's passed the md5sum and media test. Run normal install or shutdown Apci and install still freezes while installing packages, and on no certain cd. sometimes I can get packages to install and go into post setups and machine will still freeze up at different points. I have tryed about ten different times, with no complete install. I have to use Knoppix and fdisk to delete partitions that previous install created. is there a easier way to delete the partitions at the beginning of Installation. All suse wants to do is keep adding additional partitions, if you don't delete the old ones from previous Install attempts. Thanks
Jim
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BandiPat wrote:
On Sunday 11 June 2006 19:32, jim tate wrote:
Suse-10.1 x86_64 , AMD Athlon-X2, ECS Elitegroup Nforce4-A939 motherboard. The five cd's passed the md5sum and media test. Run normal install or shutdown Apci and install still freezes while installing packages, and on no certain cd. sometimes I can get packages to install and go into post setups and machine will still freeze up at different points. I have tryed about ten different times, with no complete install. I have to use Knoppix and fdisk to delete partitions that previous install created. is there a easier way to delete the partitions at the beginning of Installation. All suse wants to do is keep adding additional partitions, if you don't delete the old ones from previous Install attempts. Thanks
Jim
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When you get to the area of setting partitions, etc., click on the title Partitions where you can continue to Expert/Custom partitioning.
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Yes, I have been there,but when you delete old partitions you have to enter new ones before you can leave the partitioning and save. Setting up new partitions using cyclinders x 512 is to time consuming, it's easier to use Knoppix and fdisk to delete partitions. Jim --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help@opensuse.org
On Sunday 11 June 2006 20:42, jim tate wrote: [...]
When you get to the area of setting partitions, etc., click on the title Partitions where you can continue to Expert/Custom partitioning.
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Yes, I have been there,but when you delete old partitions you have to enter new ones before you can leave the partitioning and save. Setting up new partitions using cyclinders x 512 is to time consuming, it's easier to use Knoppix and fdisk to delete partitions.
Jim ==========
And you don't have to recreate them again later??? Why delete them with one Linux, just to recreate them with another? I'm confused. Lee --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help@opensuse.org
BandiPat wrote:
On Sunday 11 June 2006 20:42, jim tate wrote: [...]
When you get to the area of setting partitions, etc., click on the title Partitions where you can continue to Expert/Custom partitioning.
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Yes, I have been there,but when you delete old partitions you have to enter new ones before you can leave the partitioning and save. Setting up new partitions using cyclinders x 512 is to time consuming, it's easier to use Knoppix and fdisk to delete partitions.
Jim
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And you don't have to recreate them again later??? Why delete them with one Linux, just to recreate them with another? I'm confused.
Lee
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Suse will create the partitions if none are on harddrive during installation. Jim --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help@opensuse.org
On Sunday 11 June 2006 21:12, jim tate wrote: [...]
Suse will create the partitions if none are on harddrive during installation.
Jim
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Sure, SuSE will do that, but, a big BUT, you can override that with Custom Expert partitioning tools provided to you at that stage. I don't remember if you said you had the book from the boxed set or not, but if you do, it should go into explaining partitioning in detail. Lee --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help@opensuse.org
On Sunday 11 June 2006 20:55, BandiPat wrote:
And you don't have to recreate them again later??? Why delete them with one Linux, just to recreate them with another? I'm confused.
I agree with Lee. Seems like you're creating more work for yourself, Jim. I haven't seen one important issue addressed here: If you have multiple distros installed or even a few 'extra' partitions and/or drives, it is almost *certain* that the boot loader configuration module will guess and /write/ the wrong partition numbers in Grub's menu.list. You must make careful note of where things are actually being installed and then edit the boot loader configuration manually to match those locations before continuing with the installation. Normally, you only have to edit the device and/or partition numbers... the paths seem to always be correct. hth & regards, Carl --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help@opensuse.org
On Sunday 11 June 2006 20:42, jim tate wrote:
Yes, I have been there,but when you delete old partitions you have to enter new ones before you can leave the partitioning and save. Setting up new partitions using cyclinders x 512 is to time consuming, it's easier to use Knoppix and fdisk to delete partitions.
FYI, when you've booted the installation system, a 'Ctl+Alt+F2' (or F4? sorry... fuzzy memory) switches you to a console where you're already logged in, passwordless, as root in an environment that's at least as helpful as the rescue system. You can mount and umount devices, navigate directories, edit files... also, I think 'Ctl+Alt+F10 gets you to kernel messages. In fact, now that I've realized how vague these descriptions are :-) I suggest you try booting the installation system and stepping through 'Ctl+Alt+F1 through F10 to confirm what's there and what isn't. Carl --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help@opensuse.org
jim tate wrote:
Yes, I have been there,but when you delete old partitions you have to enter new ones before you can leave the partitioning and save. Setting up new partitions using cyclinders x 512 is to time consuming, it's easier to use Knoppix and fdisk to delete partitions.
How could that be anywhere near as easy as doing it all in the suse installer? In the custom manual partition section of the suse installer, just click once on the disk name to nuke all partitions, then click "create" for each new partition you want to add. Enter the partition size you want in MB or GB, and you're good to go. BTW, whoever told you to use cylinders as the unit of partition size was playing a mean trick on you. Joe --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help@opensuse.org
On Sunday 11 June 2006 21:11, J Sloan wrote:
BTW, whoever told you to use cylinders as the unit of partition size was playing a mean trick on you.
A "very, very mean trick" is more like it. ;-) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help@opensuse.org
jim tate wrote:
BandiPat wrote:
On Sunday 11 June 2006 19:32, jim tate wrote:
Suse-10.1 x86_64 , AMD Athlon-X2, ECS Elitegroup Nforce4-A939 motherboard. The five cd's passed the md5sum and media test. Run normal install or shutdown Apci and install still freezes while installing packages, and on no certain cd. sometimes I can get packages to install and go into post setups and machine will still freeze up at different points. I have tryed about ten different times, with no complete install. I have to use Knoppix and fdisk to delete partitions that previous install created. is there a easier way to delete the partitions at the beginning of Installation. All suse wants to do is keep adding additional partitions, if you don't delete the old ones from previous Install attempts. Thanks
Jim
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Yes, I have been there,but when you delete old partitions you have to enter new ones before you can leave the partitioning and save. Setting up new partitions using cyclinders x 512 is to time consuming, it's easier to use Knoppix and fdisk to delete partitions.
Jim
Jim, next time when system is analyzed and you see Installer proposal try to click on Partitioning link. Use selections that does not include SUSE proposal, not even based on SUSE proposal. First screen whatever option looks more custom, second the same. That should bring you to expert partitioning tool where you have all partitions listed and you can resize, delete, accept present status, format new and reformat old partitions. Pretty much all possible tools that one wants. That worked this way up to SUSE 10.0, with 10.1 you have expert tab at the top, maybe you have to select that to get to the screen with all tools and all partitions listed. For me it is pretty much routine and I remember "First screen whatever option looks more custom, second the same". If that doesn't help I call uncle Dagobert and he solves the problem. You can post here and I'll ask him when is in a good mood ;-) -- Regards, Rajko. Visit http://en.opensuse.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help@opensuse.org
On Monday 12 June 2006 02:32, jim tate wrote:
Suse-10.1 x86_64 , AMD Athlon-X2, ECS Elitegroup Nforce4-A939 motherboard.
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Silviu Marin-Caea wrote:
This list is not appropriate for installation problems. Please use suse-linux-e@suse.com
Silviu, Thanks for vote to opensuse-project :-) BTW, suse-linux-e with >100 messages daily is not good place for installation problems, as they affect mostly beginners that learn how to use all that Linux stuff. Browsing trough the endless pile of messages is not the easiest way to find help. -- Regards, Rajko. Visit http://en.opensuse.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help@opensuse.org
On Mon, 2006-06-12 at 01:37 -0500, Rajko M wrote:
Silviu Marin-Caea wrote:
This list is not appropriate for installation problems. Please use suse-linux-e@suse.com
Silviu,
Thanks for vote to opensuse-project :-)
BTW, suse-linux-e with >100 messages daily is not good place for installation problems, as they affect mostly beginners that learn how to use all that Linux stuff. Browsing trough the endless pile of messages is not the easiest way to find help.
That may be but it -is- the best place to get help whether it is installation or other help. -- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-help@opensuse.org
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