RE: [SLE] YAST >128Mb ?

From: Ken Schneider (suse-list_at_bout-tyme.net)
Date: 03/29/05

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Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 09:59:08 -0500

    On Tue, 2005-03-29 at 15:42 +0200, Harmen Schaap wrote:
    > >
    > > Add extra ram, install, remove extra ram.
    >
    > That works I know, but the whole idea is to have a simple/fast install.
    > Else it would go faster with a bootdisk, or external CD/DVD :-)
    >
    > > Or setup a swap partition before the install. You could do this using
    > > the "rescue" mode of the install procedure. Boot to the DVD, select
    > > rescue instead of install.
    >
    > I've tried that already (with AutoYast), and it does start until it comes to the
    > partitioning part. It figures out that /dev/hda1 is in use (for swap), and
    > a repartitioning doesn't work anymore. System wil be halted :-(
    >

    Then use the "expert" form of partitioning so that it won't
    "auto-partition" the disk. This should allow you to continue. 

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