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Description of problem: While using custom layout for partition in Anaconda installer, it is not possible to choose the exact layout of partition on the disk: If ones create more than one partion, Anaconda automatically moves the smaller one at the beginning of the disk, or even on another disk(on sda1 if there's room for it). Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Fedora 16 DVD How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Use Custom layout installer on Fedora 16 DVD 2. Create a large partition or leave an unallocated space. 3. Try to create a small partition further in the disk Actual results: The small partition will be moved on the free space or take the place of the larger partition which will be placed after. Expected results: The small partition remain in the unallocated space which as been selected to create the small partition. Additional info: Workaround : create the custom partitioning layout before on a live-Cd or with Gparted and only assign partition with Anaconda.
(In reply to comment #0) > Description of problem: > While using custom layout for partition in Anaconda installer, it is not > possible to choose the exact layout of partition on the disk: That is correct. Anaconda offers a great deal of flexibility: growable partitions, partitions that can be allocated from any of several disks, &c. The trade-off for using this functionality is that you do not get to control the order of the partitions on disk or the exact start/end sectors. This can easily be achieved using parted before starting anaconda. > > If ones create more than one partion, Anaconda automatically moves the smaller > one at the beginning of the disk, or even on another disk(on sda1 if there's > room for it). If you want the partition to be on a specific disk, you should indicate that in the "create partition" dialog.