Re: Debian installer not finding free space

From	David DLC <drvrddc@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: Debian installer not finding free space
Date	2017-06-15 04:10 +0200
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> Using debian-8.7.1-amd64-xfce-CD-1.iso burned to a USB flash drive:
>>
>
> 1.  Power down computer.  Insert USB flash drive.  Power up computer. Boot
> the USB flash drive with the Debian installer (you stated you already know
> how to do this).
>
> 2.  "Debian GNU/Linux installer boot menu" -- choose "Advanced options".
>
> 3.  "Advanced options" -- choose "Rescue mode".
>
> 4.  "Language" -- choose your preferred language.
>
> 5.  "Country, territory or area" -- choose your preferred country,
> territory, or area.
>
> 6.  "Keymap to use" -- pick your preferred keymap.
>
> 7.  On my laptop that I am using for testing, I am prompted to load
> missing firmware.  I chose "No".
>
> 8.  I am also prompted to choose the primary network interface.  I chose
> "eth0".
>
> 9.  "Hostname" -- accept default (debian).
>
> 10. "Domain name" -- leave blank
>
> 11. "Select your time zone" -- choose your time zone.
>
> 12. "Device to use as root file system" -- choose "Do not use a root file
> system".
>
> 13. "Rescue operations" -- choose "Execute a shell in the installer
> environment".
>
> 14. "Executing a shell" -- choose "Continue".
>
>
> You should now be presented with a root prompt.  Do your work.  Enter
> "exit" when you're done.
>
>

I did what you asked! I had a friend also help me with some of the
commands, because one of them wasn't working. I'm not sure what he did with
it though. I uploaded the pictures here:
http://imgur.com/a/o83Qd

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Re: Debian installer not finding free space David DLC <drvrddc@gmail.com> - 2017-06-15 04:10 +0200
  Re: Debian installer not finding free space David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2017-06-15 06:50 +0200
    Re: Debian installer not finding free space David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-06-15 16:20 +0200
      Re: Debian installer not finding free space David DLC <drvrddc@gmail.com> - 2017-06-15 18:20 +0200
        Re: Debian installer not finding free space David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2017-06-16 07:40 +0200
      Re: Debian installer not finding free space David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2017-06-16 07:30 +0200

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