[Cbe-oss-dev] PS3 Fedora 12 install notes

[Geoff Levand]

On 12/02/2009 09:22 AM, Andrea wrote:
> On 21/11/09 00:33, Geoff Levand wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Fedora 12 was released this week.  Unfortunately, due to
>> an increase in memory usage of anaconda the Fedora installer
>> program some special procedures are needed to install it
>> on the PS3.
>> 
>> I made a new howto note 'PS3 Fedora install HOW-TO' that
>> describes how to install Fedora on your PS3.  It make take
>> some time to reach the mirrors though:
>> 
>>   http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/geoff/cell/ps3-howto/ps3-fedora-install-howto.txt
>> 
>> Please report any additional steps needed or problems faced
>> when installing to your system.
> 
> I've just installed and everything went as you described.
> 
> Only problem is with partitioning the hard disk.
> I used to have 2 logical volumes for / and /home, and the installation has overwritten everything
> with a single volume for /
> 
> It is not too bad since I did have nothing to save, but in the future when I reinstall I'd like to
> save /home.
> 
> During the installation at some point (around the disk partitioning) I had a choice similar to
> 
> - use all disk
> - replace linux system
> - use free space
> 
> I chose the 2nd. Was it a bad choice?
> 
> Is there a chance to recreate the partitions and reinstall?

These things you mention are all anaconda specific, and you may
be able to get better answers on one of the general Fedora
mailing lists.

As for anaconda's text install, it doesn't allow for custom
partition layout.  It uses a fixed layout.  I believe 'replace
linux system' will put that layout in an existing install, but
not touch other installed systems.

You could try VNC install which allows custom partition layouts,
or you could create new partitions and copy the installed files
to them.

-Geoff