linux 7.3 installation frustrations

[Michael Knee]

Linux can't install into a Windows partition.  Try deleting the partition,
leaving unpartitioned free space.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffery Hock" <Jeffery.Hock@asu.edu>
To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 4:12 PM
Subject: linux 7.3 installation frustrations


> hello
> i have tried (in vain) to install linux 7.3 on a new laptop (compaq
> presario 900) ... the installation begins and gets to checking partition
> ... i used partation magic to section off 10Gs for the system ... and
> then the next line says " hda: " with a flashing curser ... at this
> point the installation stops ... after some time the screen goes black
> .... no input has worked at this flashing curser as of yet .... any
> ideas ..... suggestions ..... comments ... helpful comments ... thanks
> for any help you can offer .... jeff
>
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