[djonesax]

I am new to linux so pardon me if I am asking a dumb question.

I am trying to install XBMC live on a machine I have just finished upgrading. I can boot the live cd with out issue but when I try to go through the install process it doesn't seem to be finding the HDD. I have a 250GB disk which shows up in bios just fine. All i get is a screen titled, "Partition Disks" with three options. Configure iSCSI Volumes, Undo Changes to Partitions, and Finish partitioning and write changes to disk. There is no where for me to create a new partition, delete an old, or anything else like there is in windows.

Any advice would be appreciated.

David

[djonesax]

bump!

[Bobby Blixberg]

What format does the partition have?
You could try to test if the HD is shown from within a Windows setup process.
Maybe deleting the partition might also help.

[djonesax]

What format does the partition have?
You could try to test if the HD is shown from within a Windows setup process.
Maybe deleting the partition might also help.

I got this to work by setting sata mode in the bios to combination versus native. It said combination mode is better for older operating systems. Strange but it worked and I am up and running. I had the same issue with the ubuntu live cd. I ended up going with Ubuntu anyway after i got it working because i decided that i wanted an OS with a UI underneath.

Thanks,

David