Bug 835635 - the installer partition tool sucks
Summary: the installer partition tool sucks
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Status: CLOSED INSUFFICIENT_DATA
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: anaconda
Version: 17
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Unspecified
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Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Anaconda Maintenance Team
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2012-06-26 16:47 UTC by hramrach
Modified: 2012-06-27 08:31 UTC (History)
5 users (show)

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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


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