The installation or boot process hangs at "Checking partitions"

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: All versions

Symptom:

During the installation the system hangs whith the message:

Checking partitions:
hda

Cause:

The floppy in your BIOS is deactivated. The kernel fails when it tries to recognize the hard disk partitions as there's no floppy device available.

Solution:

Please activate the floppy in your BIOS settings, even if there's no existing physical device.
Keywords: CHECKING, PARTITIONS, INSTALLATION, BOOT, PROCESS, FLOPPY, DISKDRIVE

Categories: Installation

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