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Bug 145527 - partitioning code sees partition as "unknown" if it doesn't have a filesystem
Summary: partitioning code sees partition as "unknown" if it doesn't have a filesystem
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Release Media
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Installer (show other bugs)
Hardware: All Linux
: High normal (vote)
Assignee: Gentoo Linux Installer
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Reported: 2006-08-29 13:28 UTC by Andrew Gaffney (RETIRED)
Modified: 2009-05-03 17:21 UTC (History)
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Description Andrew Gaffney (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2006-08-29 13:28:41 UTC 
There needs to be some secondary code in GLISD that tries other methods to identify a partition if there is no filesystem or it's just "unknown".
Comment 1 Will 2007-01-02 08:36:24 UTC 
This bug also happens when there is a physical Truecrypt partition on the hard drive. And it seems to be the reason why the installer failed on my computer with the "Gentoo 2006.1 LiveCD".
Comment 2 Preston Cody (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2007-11-13 04:36:15 UTC 
Hello guys,
Just to give you an update, we haven't forgotten this bug.  But unfortunatly the additional code you are requesting is not likely for 2007.1.  I would suggest partitioning yourselves manually before running the installer.
As always, patches welcome to code this fix.  I can say at this point without a patch it probably isn't going to get done anytime soon.
Comment 3 Andrew Gaffney (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2009-05-03 17:21:28 UTC 
The installer is deprecated.