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n1l5

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[SOLVED] Issue with generating a single root partition

Hello All,

I am having an issue generating a single root partition for the main HDD when following the Installation guide I have tried using both fdisk and gdisk on the drive ( /dev/sda ), and using the o command first to create a partition table, and then the n command to add a new partition, using the default values when prompted. I do not see a partition label on the drive when calling fdisk -l, gdisk -l /dev/sda, or lsblk. I was wondering if this indicates that I have not completed the entire partitioning process, or if single partitions are not labeled?

Thank you for your time,

Nils

Last edited by n1l5 (2018-11-06 23:17:58)

loqs

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Re: [SOLVED] Issue with generating a single root partition

Are you using GPT or MBR?

n1l5

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Re: [SOLVED] Issue with generating a single root partition

I've tried using both ( I believe fdisk generates an MBR, and gdisk generates a GPT ).

loqs

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Re: [SOLVED] Issue with generating a single root partition

fdisk / gdisk would not convert MBR to GPT  or replace MBR with GPT etc without user input.
Edit:
What is the output from `fdisk -l`?

Last edited by loqs (2018-07-22 19:57:36)

Trilby

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Re: [SOLVED] Issue with generating a single root partition

using the o command first to create a partition table, and then the n command to add a new partition, using the default values when prompted.

And do you use 'w' to write it?  Otherwise no permanent change is made to the disk.

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n1l5

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Re: [SOLVED] Issue with generating a single root partition

And do you use 'w' to write it?  Otherwise no permanent change is made to the disk.

I think this was the issue; after using the 'w' command, I see the partition listed under the Device heading in the output of 'fdisk -l'. Thank you all for your help.

Nils

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Re: [SOLVED] Issue with generating a single root partition

Please remember to mark your thread as solved.

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