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muTe · 05-13-2002, 10:27 PM

ok, i've got a little problem

I tried to install linux on an old drive ( and old western digital 2.6gig ). it failed when the setup tried to copy the files. now when I return to the setup, it fails just before I want to partition the drive. I really don't know why.
The error is something like: The partition table /tmp/hdb is inconsistant. (then more text) and it says I should use LBA for the drive. then I can ignore or cancel, neither does nothing, I can't continue. and I can't seem to get my drive working on LBA, maybe because it's not on his own channel.... ( I have 1 other HD, 1 CDRW, and 1CD (not on the comp right now). well that's it, need help for this error.

Thanks
Dim3x

also, is it possible to delete KDE or Gnome after I installed it? because it will take about 2gig, only 600mo left

if I find Linux great, I'll probably put it on my current HD... but I wanna try first!

05-13-2002, 10:27 PM	#10
muTe Member (9 bit) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 426	ok, i've got a little problem I tried to install linux on an old drive ( and old western digital 2.6gig ). it failed when the setup tried to copy the files. now when I return to the setup, it fails just before I want to partition the drive. I really don't know why. The error is something like: The partition table /tmp/hdb is inconsistant. (then more text) and it says I should use LBA for the drive. then I can ignore or cancel, neither does nothing, I can't continue. and I can't seem to get my drive working on LBA, maybe because it's not on his own channel.... ( I have 1 other HD, 1 CDRW, and 1CD (not on the comp right now). well that's it, need help for this error. Thanks Dim3x also, is it possible to delete KDE or Gnome after I installed it? because it will take about 2gig, only 600mo left if I find Linux great, I'll probably put it on my current HD... but I wanna try first!