External USB drive not recognized during install process [Solved]

[Claude Jones]

On Tuesday 24 January 2006 2:28 pm, Claude Jones wrote:
> I've got a couple of flavors of Linux running on an external USB drive on
> my laptop. Both installed without major issues. I'd like to get rid of one
> and replace it with FC5t2, but, the installer doesn't give me the option of
> installing to the USB drive - it only sees the internal HD. I've tried
> searching the list, but the only references to installing to external USB
> HD's are very old. Can this be done? How can I get the installer to see
> SDA1? I do see a reference in the early boot from CD process, to installing
> USB devices and drivers, but no external USB drive is offered in the
> install page.

Found it - entering "linux expert" at the first prompt did the trick

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Claude Jones
Bluemont, VA, USA