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    Envy 15 2 Intel SSD 160gb in Raid 0 and Ubuntu 10.04 beta1

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by raghavghei, Apr 7, 2010.

  1. raghavghei

    raghavghei Newbie

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    Envy 15 Intel SSD 160gb in Raid 0 and Ubuntu 10.04 beta1 Install error

    i get an error every time i try to install ubuntu 10.04 beta 1 64-bit

    i currently have win 7 64bit installed.
    when ever i try to install i try to use the erase and use the whole harddrive option
     
    raghavghei, Apr 7, 2010
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  2. chrixx

    chrixx Product Specialist NBR Reviewer

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    Try using a PC partitioning program and set up a EXT2/EXT3 partition from Windows, then in Ubuntu, install to that partition without reformatting the hard disk in GParted.

    http://www.partitionwizard.com/
     
    chrixx, Apr 12, 2010
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    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    What is the error? Back when I had RAID 0 on an ASUS G50V (Intel ICH7R), I wrote a guide for Ubuntu and you had to add the dmraid=true boot parameter by hitting F6 and ESC when you first get to the installer boot screen (after selecting your language). For 9.04 you had to use the alternate installer; I don't think that is true since 9.10. There is more info at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FakeRaidHowto#Ubuntu%209.10%20%28%20Karmic%20Koala%29
     
    ALLurGroceries, Apr 12, 2010
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    jas Notebook Evangelist

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    And if you don't need to dual boot into Windows, you should use the Linux Software RAID method, which doesn't require dmraid support. Here's the Ubuntu Installation instructions.

    Good Luck..
     
    jas, Apr 13, 2010
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