Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 208065
FC5/6.3 install error with FreeBSD on same drive
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:11:44 EST
Description of problem: The install process halts with the following error: "Error informing the kernel about modifications to partition /dev/hda1 -- Device or resource busy". This error seems to be independent of the partition chosen for installation, I tested two different partitions. Both the ignore and cancel buttons lead to a reboot with no changes made to the hard drive. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: This appears to be caused by a FreeBSD install on /dev/hda1 (same drive). Before installing FreeBSD, FC5 was installed without any errors. Steps to Reproduce: 1. With a FreeBSD install on /dev/hda1, boot from any FC5/FC6.3 install DVD 2. After package selection and the descriptions where logs can be found after installl, the above error is produced. 3. Actual results: Error message and in most of the cases no changes to mbr and partitioning scheme. In one attempt, a previous installation of grub was removed and the partitioning scheme was altered. iirc, this was the attempt in which I chose not to install grub. Expected results: Installation of the operating system Additional info: This appears to be an older bug: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?t=257769
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I can't hit this here -- do you see it with the FC6 pre candidate?
Yes, I tried both FC6test3 and FC5. Exactly the same results.
Jeremy, I say this is a dupe of bug #194264. My investigation in to this problem a few months back was parted related and, well, more important things came up. *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 194264 ***