Arch Linux

dids22

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Registered: 2007-01-02

Posts: 251

prob with arch installation

i'm trying to install arch on ancient computer (p3 )

the prob is that the installation stuck in the part of the partitions
i choosed the first option "Auto-Prepare" (i dont need the data on the hd)
then i see message "formating..."(i dont remmber exactly the message)
and that it, i wait almost 1 hour and  it's still "formating"

maybe my hd is damage?

Mandor

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Registered: 2006-06-06

Posts: 154

Re: prob with arch installation

If that is not too frustrating, you may try manual format with cfdisk - it's not that bad. Also you may just remove all partitions with cfdisk (you can do it in advance in another virtual terminal etc alt+ F2), write the changes and then use auto prepare. This hang, however, is quite not normal.

It's good also to mention which install cd image do you use (like version..).

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dids22

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Registered: 2007-01-02

Posts: 251

Re: prob with arch installation

arch-0.7.2

noriko

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Registered: 2006-06-09

Posts: 535

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Re: prob with arch installation

have you considered trying the new beta iso ?
http://archlinux.org/news/283/

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skale

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From: Atlanta, GA

Registered: 2006-08-04

Posts: 146

Re: prob with arch installation

I have a P3 (see below), and it formatted in about a minute, so it couldn't be the computer.  Like Mandor said, try using fdisk (or cfdisk, if you prefer).  Make sure that you format the partitions after you create them.  Otherwise, Bad Things will happen.