[CC to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does it work for someone ?] Dear installer team,
I have tested the latest daily install disk, Debian GNU/Linux testing "Lenny" - Official Snapshot powerpc BC Binary-1 20071104-10:21, and when it arrives to Partman, it does not manage to detect my partition table. Here is the output of mac-fdisk: /dev/sda # type name length base ( size ) system /dev/sda1 Apple_partition_map Apple 63 @ 1 ( 31.5k) Partition map /dev/sda2 Apple_Free 893149168 @ 64 (425.9G) Free space /dev/sda3 Apple_Boot eXternal booter 262144 @ 893149232 (128.0M) Unknown /dev/sda4 Apple_HFSX Apple_HFSX_Untitled_1 83361776 @ 893411376 ( 39.7G) Unknown /dev/sda5 Apple_Free 16 @ 976773152 ( 8.0k) Free space Block size=512, Number of Blocks=976773168 DeviceType=0x0, DeviceId=0x0 For the partman log, I attach it to the mail because it is a bit long. You can ignore the windows drive on sdb. It is not the one on which I will install Debian, it will be removed soon, and the problem I have with partman happened already before I connected it. I hope that you can help me to install Debian on this computer. On my side, I can test updated versions of the installer on this one, and on an iMac G5 if necessary. Have a nice day, -- Charles Plessy http://charles.plessy.org Wako, Saitama, Japan
/bin/partman: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/init.d/01unsupported: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/init.d/30parted: ******************************************************* parted_server: ======= Starting the server parted_server: main_loop: iteration 1 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/30parted: IN: OPEN =dev=sda /dev/sda parted_server: Read command: OPEN parted_server: command_open() parted_server: Request to open =dev=sda parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: Note =dev=sda as unchanged parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 2 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/30parted: IN: OPEN =dev=sdb /dev/sdb parted_server: Read command: OPEN parted_server: command_open() parted_server: Request to open =dev=sdb parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: Note =dev=sdb as unchanged parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 3 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/31md-devices: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/init.d/35dump: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/init.d/35dump: IN: DUMP =dev=sda parted_server: Read command: DUMP parted_server: command_dump() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 4 parted_server: Opening infifo Device: yes Model: ATA ST3500630AS Path: /dev/sda Sector size: 512 Sectors: 976773168 Sectors/track: 63 Heads: 255 Cylinders: 60801 Partition table: no /lib/partman/init.d/35dump: IN: DUMP =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: DUMP parted_server: command_dump() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 5 parted_server: Opening infifo Device: yes Model: ATA FUJITSU MHV2100B Path: /dev/sdb Sector size: 512 Sectors: 195371568 Sectors/track: 63 Heads: 255 Cylinders: 12161 Partition table: yes Type: msdos Partitions: # id length type fs path name (0,0,0) (0,0,62) -1 0-32255 32256 primary label /dev/sdb-1 (0,1,0) (6,254,62) 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 (7,0,0) (12160,254,62) 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 (12161,0,0) (12161,80,62) -1 100027630080-100030242815 2612736 primary label /dev/sdb-1 Dump finished. /lib/partman/init.d/50lvm: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/init.d/50lvm: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sda parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: No partitions parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 6 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/50lvm: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 parted_server: OUT: 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 parted_server: Partitions printed parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 7 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/50lvm: IN: GET_FLAGS =dev=sdb 32256-57576959 parted_server: Read command: GET_FLAGS parted_server: command_get_flags() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: partition_with_id(32256-57576959) parted_server: Partition found (32256-57576959) parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 8 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/50lvm: IN: GET_FLAGS =dev=sdb 57576960-100027630079 parted_server: Read command: GET_FLAGS parted_server: command_get_flags() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: partition_with_id(57576960-100027630079) parted_server: Partition found (57576960-100027630079) parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: boot parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 9 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/50newworld: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/init.d/50newworld: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sda parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: No partitions parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 10 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/50newworld: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 parted_server: OUT: 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 parted_server: Partitions printed parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 11 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/51md: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/init.d/51md: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sda parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: No partitions parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 12 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/51md: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 parted_server: OUT: 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 parted_server: Partitions printed parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 13 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/51md: IN: GET_FLAGS =dev=sdb 32256-57576959 parted_server: Read command: GET_FLAGS parted_server: command_get_flags() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: partition_with_id(32256-57576959) parted_server: Partition found (32256-57576959) parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 14 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/51md: IN: GET_FLAGS =dev=sdb 57576960-100027630079 parted_server: Read command: GET_FLAGS parted_server: command_get_flags() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: partition_with_id(57576960-100027630079) parted_server: Partition found (57576960-100027630079) parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: boot parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 15 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/52crypto: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/init.d/52crypto: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sda parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: No partitions parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 16 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/52crypto: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 parted_server: OUT: 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 parted_server: Partitions printed parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 17 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/70update_partitions: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/init.d/70update_partitions: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sda parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: No partitions parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 18 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/70update_partitions: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 parted_server: OUT: 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 parted_server: Partitions printed parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 19 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/update.d/20bootable: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/20bootable: IN: GET_FLAGS =dev=sdb 32256-57576959 parted_server: Read command: GET_FLAGS parted_server: command_get_flags() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: partition_with_id(32256-57576959) parted_server: Partition found (32256-57576959) parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 20 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/update.d/20detected_filesystem: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/20detected_filesystem: IN: GET_FILE_SYSTEM =dev=sdb 32256-57576959 parted_server: Read command: GET_FILE_SYSTEM parted_server: command_get_file_system() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: command_get_file_system: File system for partition 32256-57576959 parted_server: partition_with_id(32256-57576959) parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: named_partition_is_virtual(=dev=sdb,63,112454) parted_server: no parted_server: OUT: fat16 parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 21 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/update.d/21lvm_sync_flag: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/21lvm_sync_flag: IN: GET_FLAGS =dev=sdb 32256-57576959 parted_server: Read command: GET_FLAGS parted_server: command_get_flags() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: partition_with_id(32256-57576959) parted_server: Partition found (32256-57576959) parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 22 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/update.d/21newworld_sync_flag: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/22md_sync_flag: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/22md_sync_flag: IN: GET_FLAGS =dev=sdb 32256-57576959 parted_server: Read command: GET_FLAGS parted_server: command_get_flags() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: partition_with_id(32256-57576959) parted_server: Partition found (32256-57576959) parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 23 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/update.d/50filesystems: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/60basicmethods: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/60lvm_visuals: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/60swap: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/61crypto_visuals: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/61md_visuals: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/valid_visuals.d/10type: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/valid_visuals.d/10type: IN: USES_EXTENDED =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: USES_EXTENDED parted_server: command_uses_extended() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: yes parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 24 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/valid_visuals.d/40name: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/valid_visuals.d/40name: IN: USES_NAMES =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: USES_NAMES parted_server: command_uses_names() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: no parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 25 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/visual.d/size: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/20bootable: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/20bootable: IN: GET_FLAGS =dev=sdb 57576960-100027630079 parted_server: Read command: GET_FLAGS parted_server: command_get_flags() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: partition_with_id(57576960-100027630079) parted_server: Partition found (57576960-100027630079) parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: boot parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 26 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/update.d/20detected_filesystem: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/20detected_filesystem: IN: GET_FILE_SYSTEM =dev=sdb 57576960-100027630079 parted_server: Read command: GET_FILE_SYSTEM parted_server: command_get_file_system() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: command_get_file_system: File system for partition 57576960-100027630079 parted_server: partition_with_id(57576960-100027630079) parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: named_partition_is_virtual(=dev=sdb,112455,195366464) parted_server: no parted_server: OUT: ntfs parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 27 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/update.d/21lvm_sync_flag: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/21lvm_sync_flag: IN: GET_FLAGS =dev=sdb 57576960-100027630079 parted_server: Read command: GET_FLAGS parted_server: command_get_flags() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: partition_with_id(57576960-100027630079) parted_server: Partition found (57576960-100027630079) parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: boot parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 28 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/update.d/21newworld_sync_flag: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/22md_sync_flag: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/22md_sync_flag: IN: GET_FLAGS =dev=sdb 57576960-100027630079 parted_server: Read command: GET_FLAGS parted_server: command_get_flags() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: partition_with_id(57576960-100027630079) parted_server: Partition found (57576960-100027630079) parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: boot parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 29 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/update.d/50filesystems: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/60basicmethods: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/60lvm_visuals: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/60swap: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/61crypto_visuals: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/update.d/61md_visuals: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/visual.d/size: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/init.d/80autouse_swap: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/init.d/80autouse_swap: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sda parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: No partitions parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 30 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/init.d/80autouse_swap: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 parted_server: OUT: 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 parted_server: Partitions printed parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 31 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/display.d/10initial_auto: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/automatically_partition/20biggest_free/choices: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/automatically_partition/20biggest_free/choices: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sda parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: No partitions parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 32 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/automatically_partition/20biggest_free/choices: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 parted_server: OUT: 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 parted_server: Partitions printed parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 33 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/automatically_partition/50some_device/choices: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/automatically_partition/60some_device_lvm/choices: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/automatically_partition/70some_device_crypto/choices: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/automatically_partition/70some_device_crypto/choices: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/automatically_partition/80custom/choices: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/display.d/50initial_auto_raid: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/display.d/55initial_auto_raid_fs: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/display.d/80manual_partitioning: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/choose_partition/25md/choices: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/choose_partition/25md/choices: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sda parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: No partitions parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 34 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/choose_partition/25md/choices: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 parted_server: OUT: 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 parted_server: Partitions printed parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 35 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/choose_partition/30lvm/choices: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/choose_partition/30lvm/choices: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sda parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: No partitions parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 36 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/choose_partition/30lvm/choices: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 parted_server: OUT: 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 parted_server: Partitions printed parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 37 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/choose_partition/35crypto/choices: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/choose_partition/35crypto/choices: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sda parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: No partitions parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 38 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/choose_partition/35crypto/choices: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 parted_server: OUT: 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 parted_server: Partitions printed parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 39 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/choose_partition/45auto/choices: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/choose_partition/60partition_tree/choices: ******************************************************* /lib/partman/choose_partition/60partition_tree/choices: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sda parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: No partitions parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo parted_server: main_loop: iteration 40 parted_server: Opening infifo /lib/partman/choose_partition/60partition_tree/choices: IN: PARTITIONS =dev=sdb parted_server: Read command: PARTITIONS parted_server: command_partitions() parted_server: Opening outfifo parted_server: OUT: OK parted_server: OUT: 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 parted_server: OUT: 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 parted_server: Partitions printed parted_server: OUT: parted_server: Closing infifo and outfifo /lib/partman/choose_partition/60partition_tree/choices: paragraph: 1 32256-57576959 57544704 primary fat16 /dev/sdb1 /lib/partman/choose_partition/60partition_tree/choices: paragraph: 2 57576960-100027630079 99970053120 primary ntfs /dev/sdb2 parted_server: main_loop: iteration 41 parted_server: Opening infifo /bin/partman: IN: QUIT parted_server: Read command: QUIT parted_server: Quitting