Thread: cant manually partition /install ubuntu to my external harddisk

so ive read these threads , dont see solution here
(http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1069951&page=4)
(http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...85#post6754885)

issue following set of pictures (in order, screenshot -> 1 -> 2)

code:

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo fdisk -l  disk /dev/sdf: 320.1 gb, 320072933376 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes disk identifier: 0x515ccb5e     device boot      start         end      blocks   id  system /dev/sdf1               1       33387   268181046    7  hpfs/ntfs /dev/sdf2           33388       38913    44387595    5  extended /dev/sdf5           33388       34024     5116671    b  w95 fat32 /dev/sdf6           34025       34828     6458098+  83  linux /dev/sdf7           34829       35089     2096451   82  linux swap / solaris /dev/sdf8           35090       38913    30716280   83  linux

can see, im using beta of karmic. want install karmic (not livecd!)on sdf8 (im being specific point)

can see there, cant manually partition drive normal internal one. want data ntfs drive is, , have couple of livecds in smaller partitions

ubuntu let me wipe out external drive proceed. dont know how past problem. been ever since tried intrepid

ive tried internal intact, due advice, time tried external attached (attached usb)but same problem still there, wont let me manually install ubuntu 1 specific partition




there way rid of problem? if there isnt clear way, can install terminal, can show me guide or teach me how?

in advance.
-meow
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edit--------------- every output , screenshot im posting livecd
(for wins , lulz ill post in case)

code:

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ lspci 00:00.0 ram memory: nvidia corporation c51 host bridge (rev a2) 00:00.1 ram memory: nvidia corporation c51 memory controller 0 (rev a2) 00:00.2 ram memory: nvidia corporation c51 memory controller 1 (rev a2) 00:00.3 ram memory: nvidia corporation c51 memory controller 5 (rev a2) 00:00.4 ram memory: nvidia corporation c51 memory controller 4 (rev a2) 00:00.5 ram memory: nvidia corporation c51 host bridge (rev a2) 00:00.6 ram memory: nvidia corporation c51 memory controller 3 (rev a2) 00:00.7 ram memory: nvidia corporation c51 memory controller 2 (rev a2) 00:02.0 pci bridge: nvidia corporation c51 pci express bridge (rev a1) 00:03.0 pci bridge: nvidia corporation c51 pci express bridge (rev a1) 00:04.0 pci bridge: nvidia corporation c51 pci express bridge (rev a1) 00:09.0 ram memory: nvidia corporation mcp51 host bridge (rev a2) 00:0a.0 isa bridge: nvidia corporation mcp51 lpc bridge (rev a3) 00:0a.1 smbus: nvidia corporation mcp51 smbus (rev a3) 00:0a.2 ram memory: nvidia corporation mcp51 memory controller 0 (rev a3) 00:0b.0 usb controller: nvidia corporation mcp51 usb controller (rev a3) 00:0b.1 usb controller: nvidia corporation mcp51 usb controller (rev a3) 00:0e.0 ide interface: nvidia corporation mcp51 serial ata controller (rev a1) 00:0f.0 ide interface: nvidia corporation mcp51 serial ata controller (rev a1) 00:10.0 pci bridge: nvidia corporation mcp51 pci bridge (rev a2) 00:10.1 audio device: nvidia corporation mcp51 high definition audio (rev a2) 00:18.0 host bridge: advanced micro devices [amd] k8 [athlon64/opteron] hypertransport technology configuration 00:18.1 host bridge: advanced micro devices [amd] k8 [athlon64/opteron] address map 00:18.2 host bridge: advanced micro devices [amd] k8 [athlon64/opteron] dram controller 00:18.3 host bridge: advanced micro devices [amd] k8 [athlon64/opteron] miscellaneous control 03:00.0 vga compatible controller: nvidia corporation g72 [geforce 7300 le] (rev a1) 04:07.0 ethernet controller: broadcom corporation bcm4401-b0 100base-tx (rev 02) 04:08.0 firewire (ieee 1394): agere systems fw322/323 (rev 61) 04:09.0 usb controller: via technologies, inc. vt82xxxxx uhci usb 1.1 controller (rev 61) 04:09.1 usb controller: via technologies, inc. vt82xxxxx uhci usb 1.1 controller (rev 61) 04:09.2 usb controller: via technologies, inc. usb 2.0 (rev 63)

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• screenshot-1.jpg (317.5 kb, 9 views)
• screenshot-2.jpg (356.6 kb, 10 views)

i have same problem using alternate cd

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