Mac Mini Installation Issues

[Paul Nasrat]

On Thu, 2005-07-07 at 14:55 -0700, Hugh Caley wrote:
> I also had the problem with the partition error on initial install;
> 
> "The partition data region doesn´t occupy the entire partition"
> 
> "Attempt to read 16-18 outside of partition on /dev/sda"
> 
> 
> I was able to get around it by firing up fdisk and writing a new 
> partition table before doing the installation.

When you say fdisk do you mean fdisk or pdisk?

If you used fdisk you'll have created msdos style partition tables.

> After that, the installation went smoothly.  However, on reboot, I only 
> get the flashing Mac "looking for a boot disk" graphic.
> 
> Boot with cmd-option-o-f; printenv.
> 
> boot-device /pci at f4000000/ata-6 at d/disk at 0:,\\:tbxi hd:,\\:tbxi

Can you boot of CD to rescue mode

boot cd:,\\:tbxi
linux rescue

and give the output of parted /dev/hda print

Paul