Re: [Xbox-linux-user] xUbuntu Install problems

[David P. <dm...@da...>]

On Wednesday 29 March 2006 21:01, Werbunganmich wrote:
> Hi Matt,
>
> I tried to install xUbuntu to a 160 Gig HD with the original xbox
> partitions plus F present. All I can confirm so far is that the
> Installscript fails just like it did with you. Interestingly, I had data
> on my F partition before I tried it, which was lost afterwards, so I
> guess, the fdisk is doing at least something to the HD (not quite what
> it is supposed to do, but at least "something") and obviously, it does
> it at the right place (blocksize and offset appear to be OK). I now
> assume it is a Bios problem (I have the LBA48 support options as a
> suspect). Will try to find out, what causes the problem and come back to
> you once I know.
>
> Cheers
> W.

The 'Bios' possibility should be easily eliminated.

Install Xebian to 'free' space (aka >8GB) , which will trample your F=20
partition, and install there.

Then you can compare.  You could even look at Xebian's scripts for ideas.

David