cannot install Redhat Linux

[Hongyu Sun]

Thanks a lot. Sir.

My comptuer is from Dell. 

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4600/en/4600/sm/specs.htm#1084976

It has 512MB memory. one whole piece of 80GB hard drive from which
Windows use 70GB. For the 70GB I partitioned it to C: drive for
Windows OS, D: drive for data and some small left-over space for
nothing.

What I saw in the fedora installation, the 10GB is called like 
/dev/sda4

I only format this whole 10GB to ext3 and mount it to /

I cannot split the 10GB so that I could mount a part to /boot and create a SWAP.

But in manual, at least three partitions are needed: /, /boot and SWAP

Anyway, thanks a lot,

HS

On 8/2/05, Thomas Springer <th.springer at gmx.net> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 08:33:19 -0500
> Hongyu Sun wrote:
> 
> > HI, All:
> > 
> > I downloaded and burned 4 CDs from
> > http://fedora.redhat.com/download/mirrors.html.
> > 
> > Then I tried to install Linux to my WinXP desktop machine. I have 10GB
> > on this machine which is pre-allocated for Linux before I install the
> > WinXP. Windows cannot see this 10GB.
> > 
> > I have been frustrated with installation. I have installed several
> > times. But each time when I restart, I enter in Windows. I cannot see
> > any trace of Linux.
> >
> Insert FC4#Disc1 and reboot.
> 
> Type : linux rescue
> 
> Doesn't anaconda find a Linux?
>  
> > I have some questions on the installation. The automatic partition
> > does not work. And I had to use manual partition. Since I have that
> > 10GB. I just chose it and mount it as "\" (root). Since a root is
> > required. I cannot partition the suggested swap disk. It just does not
> > work for me. I don't know what format I should format the disk. But
> > the only one working is "ext3".
> > 
> Remember that it is / .
> 
> > Another question is how to set the double boot mode? It seems in the
> > installation I set up this. But it just does not work at all.
> > 
> > Finally it said the installation is complete and I can reboot. But I
> > am entered to Windows again.
> > 
> > I cannot find any documentation on the installation. Somebody told me,
> > Redhat is good for beginners. But I still cannot follow.
> >
> http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/fedora-install-guide-en/fc4/
> 
>  
> > Your help will be highly appreciated.
> > 
> > Thank you very much,
> > 
> > HS
> > 
> Could you please tell us all what hardware you're trying installing to
> the next time.
> 
> Thomas
> 
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