Re: linux instalation: error activating swap partition

1999-01-14 Thread Ramesh Natarajan
Looks like you are trying to enable the primary partition as swap. Not sure if that could be a problem. Try to use one of the logical partitions (/dev/hda5 above) as swap. Also, I was told that its not possible to install Windows in logical partition. let me know if you are able to install Windo

Re: linux instalation: error activating swap partition

1999-01-13 Thread M.C. Vernon
> At this point I've repartitioned the dev/hda (harddisk) with cfdisk. > Now, I have the following partitions: > Partition 1: type 82 (linuxSwap), 32 MB; > Partition 2: type 81 (Minix), 4 MB; > partition 3: type 83(linux), 300 MB; > partition 4.: type 4(?) (dos fat 16), ~ 70 MB; > > I h

Re: linux instalation: error activating swap partition

1999-01-13 Thread Peter Berlau
On Wed, Jan 13, 1999 at 12:49:29PM +, Ulrich Gruen mails again wrote: Hi Ulrich, > > The problem: When I try to activate the swap-partition, I get the > following error message: "The swap partition /dev/hda1 could not be > activated: Device or resource busy" if the device is busy it is alread

linux instalation: error activating swap partition

1999-01-13 Thread Ulrich Gruen mails again
Dear helpful person. I have a problem with the installation of linux, and I hope that you can help me. I tried to install Debian linux, with the help of cfdisk.txt and the "Installing Debian Linux 2.0 For x86" guide. I try to install with floppies. I have an i386-25 MHz and 4MB RAM, and I'm using