Partition problem
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:55 pm
Hi,
I've booted from the Linux Mint 6 RC1 Live CD and was using it so decided to install it over my existing Linux Mint 5 install but I can't seem to select the Mint 5 partition, it just creates a new partition meaning that my Vista partition will go down in size, the Mint 5 partition will still be there and it'll use more hard disk space which would be a waste because there would be no need to have the Mint 5 partition.
My partition layout would look like this if I installed it now:
Sda 1 = 0%
Sda 2 = 44% (Vista)
Mint 6 RC1 = 29%
Sda 6 = 23% (Linux Mint 5)
Sda 7 = 0%
Sda 5 = 1% (Not sure what's in this partition)
For some reason it doesn't say it gives the Mint 6 partition a Sda number (I'm assuming it's supposed to?), would this be the problem, that I haven't selected an Sda number for it to go against so it selects its own?
I can try and provide a screenshot if necessary but my Windows keyboard PrtScn/SysRq (print screen) button doesn't seem to work with Linux Mint so would have to find another way.
If you need any other information please let me know and I'll try my best to provide it.
Steve
I've booted from the Linux Mint 6 RC1 Live CD and was using it so decided to install it over my existing Linux Mint 5 install but I can't seem to select the Mint 5 partition, it just creates a new partition meaning that my Vista partition will go down in size, the Mint 5 partition will still be there and it'll use more hard disk space which would be a waste because there would be no need to have the Mint 5 partition.
My partition layout would look like this if I installed it now:
Sda 1 = 0%
Sda 2 = 44% (Vista)
Mint 6 RC1 = 29%
Sda 6 = 23% (Linux Mint 5)
Sda 7 = 0%
Sda 5 = 1% (Not sure what's in this partition)
For some reason it doesn't say it gives the Mint 6 partition a Sda number (I'm assuming it's supposed to?), would this be the problem, that I haven't selected an Sda number for it to go against so it selects its own?
I can try and provide a screenshot if necessary but my Windows keyboard PrtScn/SysRq (print screen) button doesn't seem to work with Linux Mint so would have to find another way.
If you need any other information please let me know and I'll try my best to provide it.
Steve