Fred M. Sloniker wrote, On 08/02/2003 10:43 AM:
Here's my current Linux 'fdisk -l' output:
Disk /dev/hda: 14.4 GB, 14453268480 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1757 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/hda1 * 1 395 3172806 b Win95 FAT32 /dev/hda2 * 396 880 3895762+ 5 Extended /dev/hda5 396 428 265041 82 Linux swap /dev/hda6 429 880 3630658+ 83 Linux
I just checked mine. this is mine. Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/hda1 1 973 7815591 b Win95 FAT32 /dev/hda2 * 974 4865 31262490 f Win95 Ext'd (LBA) /dev/hda5 974 1104 1052226 82 Linux swap /dev/hda6 1105 2932 14683378+ 83 Linux /dev/hda7 2933 4865 15526791 83 Linux As you can see the id of my extended partition is f, while yours says 5. It may be as 'easy' as changing the id number, but I'm not sure if that would affect your Linux partitions. I just tried the Yast Partitioner, and when I clicked on my extended partition, then on edit, it warned me about all data being lost. I am afraid to try to much on my system, it has come a long way since installation.
So, um, what do I do now?
It appears like you would lose your data if you messed with the extended partition at this point. Maybe those more knowledgeable than I can help further, but I think the only thing you could do is back up Linux, redo your partitioning on re-install to make it type Win95 Ext'd (LBA) [f], then continue as you had. I would think it might be possible to change that id marker without wiping out your partition, but I really don't know, and wouldn't want to recommend something destructive. Sorry for what may be bad news. -- Joe Morris New Tribes Mission Email Address: Joe_Morris@ntm.org Web Address: http://www.mydestiny.net/~joe_morris Registered Linux user 231871 God said, I AM that I AM. I say, by the grace of God, I am what I am.