Re: [gNewSense-users] Computer Won't Boot

[Harry]

Thanks for your help Paul.

Unfortunately I couldn't open a terminal from the LiveCD. After further 
inspection I was able to determine that the CD only spins for five or so 
minutes after the computer boots, and after that point everything starts to 
freeze up and not work. I could open a terminal in the first five minutes 
usually, but l could never finish typing the commands before everything started 
freezing. I figured

Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 26, 2010, at 3:20 AM, Paul O'Malley <address@hidden> wrote:

> live cd
> 
> terminal
> 
> sudo cat /dev/zero > /dev/sda1
> 
> let it run for a few seconds
> 
> this will kill the hard drive
> 
> next up partition the disk using
> 
> sudo fdisk /dev/sda
> 
> p to print it should show no valid paritions
> 
> create a large partition at the front of the disk
> /      make it bootable ext3
> and a 1 gig at the back end (for swap)
> 
> type sudo partprobe to have the device re read
> then type sudo fdisk -l
> partitions should show up
> 
> reboot  (just so you know the partitions have taken
> 
> install as normal
> 
> (I've 15 years or more of doing this kind of thing and I had to do exactly 
> this last Wednesday)
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> Thanks ahead of time for any help.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ^^ seriously are you aware of the amount of apps on that device that might 
>> rat out your personal information to advertisers?
>>   
> http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704694004576020083703574602.html
> 
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