m00tykinz
error failure accured during fallowing action shrinking partion /dev/hda1 to 24.8gb system error code was -3027 halp its done that every fucking time
IIDX
are you just shrinking your windows partition?
m00tykinz
dude it starts off doing that and there is no windows on this so i dont know what to do
IIDX
/me gets on suse irc
m00tykinz
message me and ill be back imma go smoke and watch through my window door
IIDX
does your other computer have a cd burner?
m00tykinz
yea both have a cd this one that im trying to install linux on has a dvd rom
IIDX
download this: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
m00tykinz
and the one im one now has a dvd burner and im trying to install suse i dont wanna run from a live cd okay so wtf is this? wtf am i supposed to do with it?
IIDX
It's a linux-based partitioning program live CD.
m00tykinz
i dont see why i should have to partition because i just wanna fucking install linux there is no fucking windows on this pc can i not get passed the partitioning bullshit?
IIDX
Okay, never mind. Go back to the installer, try again But, when you get to the summary screen before the install, call me
m00tykinz
enter swap partition wtf did i do lol
IIDX
if there like a back button?
m00tykinz
dude when it fails it takes me to one of those fucking screens that if you know nothing about linux you cant use it :( i couldnt even explane it to you
IIDX
I want you to reboot the installer.
m00tykinz
i am sir boot from hard disk installation
IIDX
installation
m00tykinz
installation acpi disabled
IIDX
go with installation
m00tykinz
wtf ntldr is missing
IIDX
did you accidentally select hard drive boot
m00tykinz
no AH it did it for me time limit lol
IIDX
yeah, nice blue boot menu has timer
m00tykinz
suse installer looks beautiful compared to windows atleast
IIDX
yeah, it does. Really love the polish
m00tykinz
your computer does not have enough memory to run YaST to continue activate some free space :( continue im guessing?
IIDX
one moment please hit control alt f9
m00tykinz
k done
IIDX
type "cfdisk /dev/hda/"
m00tykinz
cfdisk command not found
IIDX
fdisk /dev/hda
m00tykinz
unable to open hda
IIDX
this is weird...okay - I have an idea. You will need that gparted disk I was talking about.
m00tykinz
i dont have any blank cds fuck this, im going to go smoke a cigarette
IIDX
oh great....
m00tykinz
im getting super pissed
IIDX
What I was going to suggest for you to do, was use the live CD to make the partitions yourself, making the root and swap partitions then, then having Yast use the swap and partitions from there on the install.
m00tykinz
well i have an idea to do that can i throw my hd back in my external and do it from there on this box using a mount of the live cd?
IIDX
hmm...
m00tykinz
wait i tried the fdisk again and i think it worked ill typ eout what it says the number of cylendars for this disk is 9729. there is nothing wrong with that, but this is larger then 1024,and could in certain setups cause prbolems with 1. software that runs at boot time
IIDX
just hit yes
m00tykinz
2. booting and partitioning softar from other os's command : what do i hit
IIDX
one moment hit p
m00tykinz
and then?
IIDX
tell me whatscha got
m00tykinz
disk /dev/hda: 80.0 gb, (number in bytes fuck that its too long) 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylendars, units = cylendars of 16065, * 512 = 8225280 bytes device boot hda start 1 end 9728 blocks 71848161 id 7 system hpfs/ntfs command :
IIDX
NTFS, that explains it. Delort it by pressing d
m00tykinz
selected partition one command : what i put now commander iidx sir?
IIDX
okay, one moment okay, hit n
m00tykinz
e = extended p = primary partition 1-2 1-4 scuse me
IIDX
primary
m00tykinz
so p then
IIDX
yeah, just gotta calcuate something this sec, wait a sec Okay, first partition will be 100mb
m00tykinz
okay so i hit p now right? cause ive been waiting
IIDX
yea, then, listen carefully
m00tykinz
partition 1-4 1 right?
IIDX
1 then type +100M
m00tykinz
it says nothing about space it says cylendars apperently even looking at that word i cant spell it
IIDX
okay, use the first one given just hit enter
m00tykinz
typed 100m when asked cylendar size and now i get command
IIDX
Okay, do N again, go with 2, hit enter
m00tykinz
did that
IIDX
For size, go with +77900M
m00tykinz
cylendar i just hit enter right?
IIDX
yeah, for first +77900M for last. That will be your root partition
m00tykinz
value out of range
IIDX
say what?
m00tykinz
do you mean 7900m cause that will fit but not with the extra 7 ?
IIDX
that's only 7gb, is that the 80gb hard drive?
m00tykinz
yea its not reading m really its reading cylendars dude
IIDX
on the start or end?
m00tykinz
nm done i think i fuxed up though cause on the first i forgot to +
IIDX
no, on the first, you DON'T do that, you just hit enter
m00tykinz
no on the +100m i just put 100m
IIDX
you can delete them again
m00tykinz
okay well i did the second one so what i do now
IIDX
p, give me your output, and you don't have to space it out, just give it on one line
m00tykinz
like you know the gb stuff and heads and shit right? you want me to tell you the uhm device boot stuff?
IIDX
yeah, just the partitions
m00tykinz
/dev/hda1 start 1 end 100 blocks 803210+ id 83 linux /dev/hda2 start 1001 end 9572 blocks 76083640 id 83 linux
IIDX
go delete the 2nd one.
m00tykinz
wait start 101 extra zero my bad and i dont know how to do that sir
IIDX
uhh, d, press 2
m00tykinz
done
IIDX
n, p, start at 1001
m00tykinz
start at 1001 why 1001?
IIDX
1002 I mean
m00tykinz
why 1002? im leaving like a 900 cylendar blank there
IIDX
isn't that where your first partition ends according to the output?
m00tykinz
no 101 i said oops extra zero
IIDX
oh yeah, whatever yeah, start there. make the end at +79872M
m00tykinz
okay so to make it end there what would i put
IIDX
+79872M I mean 78000 +78000M
m00tykinz
dude uhm
IIDX
+78000M for the end
m00tykinz
done
IIDX
Okay, do n, partition 3, primary, use the default start point, then make it +1GB.
m00tykinz
value out of range and i did what you said :(
IIDX
or +800MB or wait, p again give me the 2nd partition line only
m00tykinz
well how the fuck do i get out of this everything is out of range and it keeps asking
IIDX
hit escape?
m00tykinz
now what do you need me to tell you
IIDX
P, 2nd partition
m00tykinz
lol 3rd one went through btw anyways
IIDX
Okay, now, you'll have to do something else. hit T, then partition 3. then for the type number, type 82
m00tykinz
start 101 end 9504 blocks 76180230 id 03 system linux
IIDX
okay, t, partition 3, type in 82
m00tykinz
changed partition 3 to
IIDX
this will turn that last one into linux swap
m00tykinz
linux swap/solaris okay done
IIDX
now type w
m00tykinz
synching disk
IIDX
is it done?
m00tykinz
cha it doesnt say command anymore it says /# i think thats a #
IIDX
Okay, that's where you were earlier, right?
m00tykinz
its way down there and i cant tell yea
IIDX
one moment Okay then, reboot the computer, then see what happens. Don't forget to actually select "Installation" this time girrr?
m00tykinz
installing fewl
IIDX
is it working now?
m00tykinz
lol should be i guess
IIDX
Note, when you get to this list of things, be sure to check if the partitioning will be using the existing partitions.
m00tykinz
new installation, or update or other options
IIDX
new installation are you at installation settings yet?
m00tykinz
well im at timezone
IIDX
okay, almost there :) after that it's KDE/Gnome selection
m00tykinz
yea and i choose gnome
IIDX
Okay, SUSE's implementation of Gnome is quite awesome
m00tykinz
SETTINGS
IIDX
Okay, what's under Partitioning?
m00tykinz
delete create extended create swap create root creat partition for /home
IIDX
is that actually in the list?
m00tykinz
yea thats what is there need proof hold on damnit wife took the phone no proof and all i can select is next
IIDX
can't you click on the partitioning header?
m00tykinz
or change or expert
IIDX
On that, the underlined stuff are actually links
m00tykinz
wait i can go strait to software should i do that what should i do now
IIDX
click Partitioning
m00tykinz
k accept proposal to do that
IIDX
click create custom partition setup
m00tykinz
base partition setup on this proposal oh okay
IIDX
if all is working, our 3 partitions should show up
m00tykinz
it just shows my hard drive, and the selection of custom partition
IIDX
okay, for hard disk, select the first one.
m00tykinz
shows partitions
IIDX
now, check all 3, and uncheck Seperate Home Partition
m00tykinz
then next?
IIDX
yeah
m00tykinz
okay well if i click accept i have to create a swap partition then a root partition now
IIDX
Yeah, that's what will automatically happen
m00tykinz
so accept?
IIDX
yeah
m00tykinz
HOLY CRAP DOUBLEIDX ITS INSTALLING FOR ONCE
IIDX
yay!
m00tykinz
WELCOME TO OPEN SUSE
IIDX
if you wanna see the cruddy slideshow, keep it there. if you want a more detailed breakdown on what's going on, go to details. nice to see you've faced your fear of text-based partitioning
m00tykinz
o.o i have never done that before honestly partitions are the one thing that make me shit myself and move state
IIDX
I felt like I was going to poop out bricks
m00tykinz
was it hard talking a noob into text based partitioning?
IIDX
sorta, but least we made it :)