[mythtv-users] Re: Stupid Newbie Question about Linux

Serge.Zwikker szwikker at allkindsofminds.org
Tue Nov 8 16:37:27 EST 2005


Thanks! I might be able to do this now :)

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[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Mike Frisch
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 4:32 PM
To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
Subject: [mythtv-users] Re: Stupid Newbie Question about Linux


On Tue, Nov 08, 2005 at 04:25:40PM -0500, Serge.Zwikker wrote:
> Ok I am following the http://wilsonet.com/mytht which I must say is 
> great.  I just can't get past the easy install of Linux.
> 
> When I am installing Linux I type in the boot prompt "Linux jfs"
> 
> But when I do the Disk Setup and try to do JFS for my /video partition

> I get only these options to choose from
> 
> Ext2
> Ext3
> Physical volume (LVM)
> Software RAID
> Swap
> Vfat
> 
> What am I doing wrong here.  I have Google it for hours just can't 
> figure out what I am doing wrong.

You're not doing anything wrong, just select Ext3 and keep going.

I guess Fedora removed support for JFS or something.  The HOWTO should
be updated.  You're not the only one to be hung up on this.


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