Bug 835635

Summary:	the installer partition tool sucks
Product:	[Fedora] Fedora	Reporter:	hramrach
Component:	anaconda	Assignee:	Anaconda Maintenance Team <anaconda-maint-list>
Status:	CLOSED INSUFFICIENT_DATA	QA Contact:	Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
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Version:	17	CC:	anaconda-maint-list, dennis, g.kaviyarasu, jonathan, vanmeeuwen+fedora
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Last Closed:	2012-06-26 17:33:40 UTC	Type:	Bug
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Description hramrach 2012-06-26 16:47:08 UTC

Hello,

I was trying to install F17 using a live CD (which is the recommended download).

This failed horribly.

First I tried to partition automagically (after unchecking "use lvm") with the "replace existing linux systems" option but then changed my mind, went back, and check the "review layout" box.

I reviewed and went ahead but the installer cradhed saying it could not refresh the partition map in the kernel.

So I rebooted and tried partitioning again but this time the partitions created on previous run were left as "unknown" and additional partitions were created.

To resolve issues I booted a different CD, wrote zeroes to the first sector, and then proceeded with F17 installation without issue.

However, previously partitioned disk is a serious headache with f17 installer.

Comment 1 hramrach 2012-06-27 08:31:56 UTC

since you don't say what information is missing you are not goint to get it