[ltp] Fwd:Installation failure on TP600E [Bounced non-member submission]

[Bill Mair]

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Bill.

> berga@us.ibm.com wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> For those of you not being able to install RH6.1 because of partition table
> problem here is a solution.
> Please read below the solution suggested by RedHat which worked for me. The
> problem is also described in more detail below.
>
> Summary of your problem:
> Cannot Install Rh6.1 on IBM ThinkPad 600E - Partition Table problem
>
> The description of your problem:
> When I try t install RH6.1 on my  ThinkPad600E, I cannot get
> past the "Choosing Install or Upgrade" window. When I select
> "KDE Workstation" (or any other selection for that matter),
> I get a message:
>
> "An error occurred reading the partition table for the block
> device hda. The error was: No such file or directory"
>
> I had previously ran PartitionMagic 5.0 and created a linux partition
> and a swap partition (both Ext2). The hard drive is a 9.3GB and
> it is partitioned with a Primary C: partition of about 3GB; followed
> by an extended partition ocupying the rest of the disk.
> In this extended partition I have a D: logical partition of about
> 2GB and the two Linux partitions.
> I've also tried different partition configurations without success.
> I've read in some Linux news forums that the latest BIOS was
> causing a problem - after that I downgrade my BIOS to a level
> that they said should be fine (INET24WW). However, I still have
> the same problem.
>
> The answer from RedHat:
> The problem lies in the fact that you have an unidentifiable
> partition defined where you are seeking to install linux. The installer
> can not detect any partitions where it can install linux. This is a
> common occurance with folks that use Partition magic. Please go back to
> partition magic and totally delete the allocated partitions you made of
> type Linux Swap and native. Let the installer handle the partitioning.
> Also bear in mind that ther is extrememly limited support for laptops due
> to the fact that manufactures change so many specs it is too difficult to
> keep track of them all. If you are looking for a laptop certified for
> Linux you will need to check our hardware list at
> www.redhat.com/hardware/.
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