in ubuntu-11.04 64-bit live, all the partitions are seen under places/computer. When I try to install ubuntu, none of the partitions show up. Only the entire disk is shown (500 GB) and it asks for new partition.
Bug #875701 reported by
naginchand
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ubiquity (Ubuntu) |
Expired
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
I have a dual boot system
1. Windows XP professional
2. three primary partitions (including WinXP) all NTFS
4. Extended partitions
5. Several logical partitions (4 NTFS, 3 Linux and one Swap]
6. Ubuntu was on one of these Linux partitions
7. Sometime back WinXP partition showed some error and it was not booting into it. Through ubuntu I could access this partition. gparted indicated problems.
8. Through testdisk saw the partitions, unchecked partial cylinders for partitions and saved.
9. Now the above mentioned problem.
I am on a intel gualcore E7500 system with 2Gb RAM.
Revision history for this message
| naginchand (now2me) wrote | #1 |
| affects: | ubuntu → ubiquity (Ubuntu) |
Revision history for this message
| Simon Quigley (tsimonq2) wrote | #2 |
| Changed in ubiquity (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | New → Incomplete |
Revision history for this message
| Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote | #3 |
| Changed in ubiquity (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Incomplete → Expired |
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