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It showed: + > + > /dev/sda1: 400MB "SYSTEM" (Flag='Boot') + > /dev/sda2: 280GB + > /dev/sda3: 17GB "SAMSUNG-REC" (Flag='Diag") + > + > I could see nothing indication 'GPT' clues. + > + +It is GPT partitioned + + + > Anything else I could have tried? + > + + + +On 08/22/2012 02:11 AM, Maurice Batey wrote: +><i> On Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:52:43 +0800, Goh Lip wrote: +</I>><i> +</I>>><i> Most likely, your disk is GPT partitioned and windows 7 installed on it +</I>>><i> with at least 2 partitions (one for boot and probably one more for +</I>>><i> recovery besides the usual OS partition). +</I>><i> +</I>><i> If that's the case then I get the feeling that Magiea-2 will not +</I>><i> install alongside Windows7. +</I>><i> Is that true? +</I> + +If Mageia comes with grub2, I am certain it will install alongside +Windows 7 with your confirmed GPT partitioning and in *either* BIOS *or* +UEFI mode. The problem is that no one here can vouch that Mageia's +grub-legacy can handle this. (Though we hear from Thomas that his Fedora +16's grub-legacy could; Charles' single OS drive setup and Olav's claim +that he has no problem on MsDos with (u)EFI) + +Here, I think it is good to remember that some of these "transitional" +motherboards have 'fake' UEFI (to simulate UEFI) and EFI (an apple +thingy) is not UEFI. "Pure" UEFI requires GPT partitioning. Period. +(BIOS can handle both). Oh, before I forget (again), UEFI *requires* 64 +bits. But we should thank Thomas, Charles and Olav for their input. +Thomas has his working fine and it is one area we can explore later on +this post. + + +><i> +</I>><i> If so, then - as I don't really want to use Windows on this netbook - +</I>><i> perhaps the simplest approach for me would be to re-format the whole +</I>><i> disk with a non-GPT setup, and install Mageia-2 on that. +</I>><i> Would that be a workable approach? +</I>><i> Would this 'UEFI' motherboard handle such a disk properly? +</I> + +><i> +</I>><i> (Actually, the more I think about that, the more I like it, as it +</I>><i> avoids the problem of adjusting the existng Windows partitions to make +</I>><i> space for Mageia without disturbing their disk-letter relationship. +</I>><i> Which tool would be best suited to do that?) +</I>><i> +</I>><i> I have already (using Clonezilla live) taken an image copy of the +</I>><i> whole drive, so if things get messed up I can restore back to the +</I>><i> original. +</I>><i> +</I>.. +. +. +What we can do (a workaround, no doubt) is to install another grub2 OS +or Thomas' F16 to run alongside your Windows7. Than we install Mageia in +another partition and have the other OS grub2 (or Thomas' F16 +grub-legacy) pickup and bootup your Mageia. + + +If you choose with Thomas F16, Thomas will have to come in to help you +with it and of course a safer bet is to use Charles' single OS drive +(that way, you get back whatever we mess up). + +The choice is for you to make with the corresponding risks. +(I will not root my brand new Google Nexus, for example :) ) + + +><i> +</I>><i> I've found this all quite depressing, but I do like a challenge, and I +</I>><i> am most grateful to you for your patience and help. +</I>><i> Thank you, Goh! +</I>><i> +</I>><i> Regards. +</I>><i> +</I> + +You're most welcome. Thanks to all. Regards - Goh Lip +</PRE> + + + + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="008518.html">[Mageia-discuss] UEFI and Secure Boot +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="008520.html">[Mageia-discuss] UEFI and Secure Boot +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#8504">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#8504">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#8504">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#8504">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-discuss">More information about the Mageia-discuss +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |