Re: llseek error & large partitions

Thanks for the info... I connected the disk to an existing system and it formatted 2.9 gb just fine. I was then able to move it back to the install system. Thanks again, Mike Bigus > > >Also, I receive this message when past this point and writing the > > >inode tables, "256/350 mkfs.ext2: C

Re: llseek error & large partitions

I checked the article below out - and instead of using the debian install I did a ' mke2fs -b 2048 /dev/sda1'. I also tried a 4k block and still received the same results(an lseek error). Am I doing this correctly? Mike Bigus [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Johnny> I do not know why this happens, on

llseek error & large partitions

I am encountering an error formatting large partitions (2.8 gb). Equipment is a pentium 100, Adaptec 1542CF, DEC DSP5300. The drive partitions just fine, then when the debian install program tries to read past around 2.1 gb I receive a message "badblocks: Cant resolve symbol llseek". Also, I r