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Title: It is not possible to install on UMSDOS partitions

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It is not possible to install on UMSDOS partitions

Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 6.0

Symptom:

You are trying to install SuSE Linux on a FAT of FAT32 partition. However, YaST indicates that the filesystem is damaged and must first be repaired. The check reveals no errors, but YaST is still unable to complete the installtion.

Reason:

When mounting UMSDOS filsystem partitions, YaST uses the command umssync to synchronize. The umssync that comes in the distribution has a bug which causes the synchronization and therefore the installation with YaST to fail.

Workaround:

Install SuSE Linux on a ext2 filesystem.

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Keywords: UMSDOS, YAST, UMSSYNC, INSTALLATION, MSDOS, VFAT, FAT32

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SDB-wey_umsdos, Copyright SuSE GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany - Version: 17. Feb 1999
SuSE GmbH - Last generated: 07. Oct 1999 18:21:59 by maddin with sdb_gen 1.00.0