sorry the partition (for linux) name is /dev/hda4. On 8/2/05, Hongyu Sun <sun.hongyu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thanks a lot. Sir. > > My comptuer is from Dell. > > http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4600/en/4600/sm/specs.htm#1084976 > > It has 512MB memory. one whole piece of 80GB hard drive from which > Windows use 70GB. For the 70GB I partitioned it to C: drive for > Windows OS, D: drive for data and some small left-over space for > nothing. > > What I saw in the fedora installation, the 10GB is called like > /dev/sda4 > > I only format this whole 10GB to ext3 and mount it to / > > I cannot split the 10GB so that I could mount a part to /boot and create a > SWAP. > > But in manual, at least three partitions are needed: /, /boot and SWAP > > Anyway, thanks a lot, > > HS > > On 8/2/05, Thomas Springer <th.springer@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hello, > > > > On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 08:33:19 -0500 > > Hongyu Sun wrote: > > > > > HI, All: > > > > > > I downloaded and burned 4 CDs from > > > http://fedora.redhat.com/download/mirrors.html. > > > > > > Then I tried to install Linux to my WinXP desktop machine. I have 10GB > > > on this machine which is pre-allocated for Linux before I install the > > > WinXP. Windows cannot see this 10GB. > > > > > > I have been frustrated with installation. I have installed several > > > times. But each time when I restart, I enter in Windows. I cannot see > > > any trace of Linux. > > > > > Insert FC4#Disc1 and reboot. > > > > Type : linux rescue > > > > Doesn't anaconda find a Linux? > > > > > I have some questions on the installation. The automatic partition > > > does not work. And I had to use manual partition. Since I have that > > > 10GB. I just chose it and mount it as "\" (root). Since a root is > > > required. I cannot partition the suggested swap disk. It just does not > > > work for me. I don't know what format I should format the disk. But > > > the only one working is "ext3". > > > > > Remember that it is / . > > > > > Another question is how to set the double boot mode? It seems in the > > > installation I set up this. But it just does not work at all. > > > > > > Finally it said the installation is complete and I can reboot. But I > > > am entered to Windows again. > > > > > > I cannot find any documentation on the installation. Somebody told me, > > > Redhat is good for beginners. But I still cannot follow. > > > > > http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/fedora-install-guide-en/fc4/ > > > > > > > Your help will be highly appreciated. > > > > > > Thank you very much, > > > > > > HS > > > > > Could you please tell us all what hardware you're trying installing to > > the next time. > > > > Thomas > > > > -- > > fedora-list mailing list > > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > >
