Bug 142872 – Cannot install Fedora on external USB Harddisk (usb storage device)

Bug 142872 - Cannot install Fedora on external USB Harddisk (usb storage device)

Summary:	Cannot install Fedora on external USB Harddisk (usb storage device)

Status:	CLOSED DEFERRED

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Product:	Fedora
Classification:	Fedora
Component:	anaconda (Show other bugs)
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Version:	3
Hardware:	i386 Linux

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Assigned To:	Jeremy Katz
QA Contact:	Mike McLean
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Reported:	2004-12-14 15:57 EST by Hanno Boeck
Modified:	2007-11-30 17:10 EST (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Last Closed:	2004-12-14 16:27:27 EST
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Description Hanno Boeck 2004-12-14 15:57:40 EST

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Description of problem:
I wanted to try out fedora on an external USB Harddisk, but it isn't possible with the installer, it doesn't see the disk.
The harddisk is (as most external harddisks) a usual usb mass storage device, so this could simply be changed by loading the usb-storage module before starting the disk druid.

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How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. boot fedora install cd.
2. select manual partitioning

Actual Results:  external usb hdd doesn't appear.

Expected Results:  should be possible to install on external hdd.

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Comment 1 Jeremy Katz 2004-12-14 16:27:27 EST

Unfortunately, we don't support installation to USB drives due to some
of the fun related issues around actually then being able to boot the
system.

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