Ubuntu i386 - stumped

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Robert Lund wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I've been trying to install Ubuntu Linux on a PC, and can't get past the 
> disk partitioning segment. I had a previous installation of Mandriva 
> (hate it) on two partitions, and tried to reformat them and install Ubuntu.
> 
> Boot method: <CD>
> Image version: <ubuntu-6.10-desktop-i386.iso>
> Date: <Mar 2 2007 7:30AM>
> 
> Machine: <VIA Technologies VT82C693ABX>
> Processor:    Intel x86 Family 6 Model 8 999MHz
> Memory:    196MB
> Partitions: <below from installer>
> 
> Base System Installation Checklist:
> [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
> 
> Initial boot worked:    [O]
> Configure network HW:   [O]
> Config network:         [O]
> Detect CD:              [O]
> Load installer modules: [O]
> Detect hard drives:     [O]
> Partition hard drives:  [tried to use existing]
> Create file systems:    [E]
> 
> /media/hdb1    hda1    fat32    18.65GB
> swap           hdb1    swap       478MB
> /home          hdb3    reiser    5.84GB
> /              hdb4    reiser    8.60GB
> hdb2 extended->
> /media/hdb5    hdb5    fat32    23.4GB
> 
> Click continue, recieve error:
> No root file system!
> 
> There doesn't seem to be anything I can do - I specified root and home
> partitions, but when I click Continue I get an error icon saying there
> is no root file system.

what is the status of reiser fs now with ubuntu? it used to be used 
with suse, but they dropped it last year. Is it still fully supported 
with ubuntu?
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ac