** Description changed: - I'm unsure if this is a problem with kernel 2.6.17-4-386 or with the - installation software. + edit: the problem is in the graphical installation software. kernel + works properly. This is an IBM Thinkpad T22 24678EU. pata harddrive is attached to ide0. dapper 6.06 desktop cd, gparted and installer can find and manage the harddrive. (/dev/hda) - edgy 6.10 knot-1 desktop cd, gparted and the installer do not find any - harddrive. The installer opens up a blank gparted dialog. dmesg shows - drive is assigned as sda however 'sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda' reports it - cannot open the device. + ubuntu edgy 6.10 knot-1 desktop cd, gparted and the installer do not + find any harddrive. The installer opens up a blank gparted dialog. dmesg + shows drive is assigned as sda however 'sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda' reports + it cannot open the device. This is after installation has been + attempted. 'sudo fdisk -l /dev/sda' before using the install program + works properly. + + xubuntu edgy 6.10 knot-1 alternate cd. text installation works without + problems. I'll be trying again in a few hours with the ubuntu alternate + cd as well (slow download.)
** Tags added: edgy installer ubiquity -- edgy knot-1 desktop cd - harddrive is not accessable https://launchpad.net/bugs/54727 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
