Partitioning problems, OpenSuSE 10.2 + WinXP (T60p)
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:01 pm
Hi,
I'm in the process of creating a dual boot setup consisting of Windows XP and OpenSuSE 10.2 on a T60p (2623-DDU) upgraded to 3GB mem. The Windows XP is the OEM that came with the T60p.
I used PartitionMagic 8 to partition my drive like this:
http://users.cybercity.dk/~dsl35822/T60ppartitions.jpg (105k)
When i boot from the OpenSuSE DVD, i get to the point where i need to setup the installation settings.
There's a problem with partitioning it seems, since under "Partitioning" it says:
- Shrink Windows partition /dev/sda1 to 43.1 GB
- Delete partition /dev/sda4 (18.2 GB)
- Create root partition /dev/sda4 (33.6 GB) with ext3
- Use /dev/sda5 as swap
- Set mount point of /dev/sda6 to /windows/D
As you can see it want to take all excess space from my windows partition (~58.6 GB - 43.1 GB), delete the ext 3 partition of 18.2 GB i already created, and create a new ext3 which is approx (18.2 GB + (58.6-43.1 GB)) ~ 33.6 GB
As it is now, this is how it interpretes the disk (sda)
So I:
- Clicked on the "Partitioning" in order to change the proposal
- Clicked "Create Custom Partition Setup"
- Selected Hard disk "1: 1. IDE, 93.1 GB, dev/sda, ST910021AS"
But, it seems as if there is nothing that can be done. In the next step it says:
This disk appears to be used by Windows.
There is not enough space to install Linux,
And i can choose between:
"Delete windows completely" and "Shrink Windows Partition".
So my question is: What am i doing wrong? I don't want to either resize or delete the windows partition.
Also, the GRUB boot loader must not interfere with ThinkVantage. Should i set it to boot from Boot partition, or from root partition?
I'm in the process of creating a dual boot setup consisting of Windows XP and OpenSuSE 10.2 on a T60p (2623-DDU) upgraded to 3GB mem. The Windows XP is the OEM that came with the T60p.
I used PartitionMagic 8 to partition my drive like this:
http://users.cybercity.dk/~dsl35822/T60ppartitions.jpg (105k)
When i boot from the OpenSuSE DVD, i get to the point where i need to setup the installation settings.
There's a problem with partitioning it seems, since under "Partitioning" it says:
- Shrink Windows partition /dev/sda1 to 43.1 GB
- Delete partition /dev/sda4 (18.2 GB)
- Create root partition /dev/sda4 (33.6 GB) with ext3
- Use /dev/sda5 as swap
- Set mount point of /dev/sda6 to /windows/D
As you can see it want to take all excess space from my windows partition (~58.6 GB - 43.1 GB), delete the ext 3 partition of 18.2 GB i already created, and create a new ext3 which is approx (18.2 GB + (58.6-43.1 GB)) ~ 33.6 GB
As it is now, this is how it interpretes the disk (sda)
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Device Size Type Mount Used By Label
/dev/sda 93.1 GB ST910021AS
/dev/sda1 58.6 GB HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 4.5 GB Vendor diag SERVICEV001
/dev/sda3 11.7 GB Extended
/dev/sda4 18.2 GB Linux native
/dev/sda5 1.9 GB Linux swap swap
/dev/sda6 9.7 GB Win95 FAT32 MUSIC
- Clicked on the "Partitioning" in order to change the proposal
- Clicked "Create Custom Partition Setup"
- Selected Hard disk "1: 1. IDE, 93.1 GB, dev/sda, ST910021AS"
But, it seems as if there is nothing that can be done. In the next step it says:
This disk appears to be used by Windows.
There is not enough space to install Linux,
And i can choose between:
"Delete windows completely" and "Shrink Windows Partition".
So my question is: What am i doing wrong? I don't want to either resize or delete the windows partition.
Also, the GRUB boot loader must not interfere with ThinkVantage. Should i set it to boot from Boot partition, or from root partition?
