Slackware64-current fdisk linux partition type 22 instead of 83 and named 'Linux root' instead of 'Linux'
by gdiazlo from LinuxQuestions.org on (#52HCQ)
Hello
Installting slackware64 current today, I found that fdisk partition type for Linux partition has changed its type and its label and the installation scripts does not figure out this, so It does not format the target partition nor recognize it for mounting in /mnt.
The current fdisk label is "Linux root (x86_64)" instead of just "Linux". I think the installation scripts should allow this naming scheme.
The relevant code seems to be in /usr/lib/setup line 53, the grep should probably check for 'Linux root' instead of 'Linux$'
As a workaround mounting the target partition before setup in /mnt ends with a correct installation.
Installting slackware64 current today, I found that fdisk partition type for Linux partition has changed its type and its label and the installation scripts does not figure out this, so It does not format the target partition nor recognize it for mounting in /mnt.
The current fdisk label is "Linux root (x86_64)" instead of just "Linux". I think the installation scripts should allow this naming scheme.
The relevant code seems to be in /usr/lib/setup line 53, the grep should probably check for 'Linux root' instead of 'Linux$'
As a workaround mounting the target partition before setup in /mnt ends with a correct installation.