Thread: Ubuntu 11.04 partition number 83 Value is out of range.

hi guys,
partition should linux can't allocate using * because partition number (1-7): 83
value out of range. want allocate 1 big linux partition small partition windows warranty purposes.i don't need other partitions got trying out different ubuntu versions. didn't know there! i'd appreciate help.
best wishes
bolonski

steve :~$ sudo fdisk /dev/sda
[sudo] password steve:

warning: dos-compatible mode deprecated. it's recommended to
switch off mode (command 'c') , change display units to
sectors (command 'u').

command (m help): p

disk /dev/sda: 640.1 gb, 640135028736 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 77825 cylinders
units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
i/o size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
disk identifier: 0x2bab359d

device boot start end blocks id system
/dev/sda1 * 1 75213 604143616 7 hpfs/ntfs
/dev/sda2 75213 77826 20986849+ f w95 ext'd (lba)
/dev/sda5 75213 76190 7846948 7 hpfs/ntfs
/dev/sda6 76190 77312 9011200 83 linux
/dev/sda7 77312 77826 4126720 82 linux swap / solaris

command (m help): a
partition number (1-7): 83
value out of range.
partition number (1-7):

the prompt asking partition number. that's 1 through seven. getting error because 83 not between 1 , 7. input partition number (sda[number]) want put linux partition on. won't response. push "t" (for type). tell type, put 83.

recommend using:

code:

cfdisk

instead of fdisk. it's tad easier manage things properly.

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