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Title: YaST claims it can't find usable partitions

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YaST claims it can't find usable partitions

Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 6.2

Symptom:

After the installation system is booted and YaST is loaded, YaST claims it can't find usable partitions. An installation or update is impossible. Expert-mode installation fails as well.

Cause:

This is a bug in YaST that only affects systems with harddrives containing BSD-partitions.

Solution:

Currently, only a workaround for this is known:
  1. Boot from either diskette or CD and continue the installation process until the TYPE OF INSTALLATION-dialog of YaST shows up
  2. Use the key combination Alt+F2 to change to the 2nd virtual console
  3. Use fdisk /dev/DEVICE (insert the proper harddisk-device instead of DEVICE, for example hda) to edit the partition table
  4. Use `p' to print the disk's partition table (`m' for help)
  5. Note the exact BSD-partitiontype (for example `a5 BSD/386')
  6. Use `t' to set the BSD-partition's label to an unknown format (such as `fc')
  7. Use `w' to save the altered partition table
  8. Reboot your machine
  9. You should now be able to install/update SuSE Linux as expected
  10. Use the above procedure to change the altered partition label back to it's original value

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Keywords: YAST, UPDATE, PARTITION, INSTALL, BSD, 6.2

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Categories: Frequently asked Questions

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