topic title: Install AntiX to hard drive [SOLVED]
Posts: 153
andfree
Joined: 16 Jan 2016
#1
As I wrote to another thread, the hard drive of my laptop was off and appeared the error message:

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IDE #0 ERROR
I replaced it with another disk from an older dead laptop and it worked. Now I want to install AntiX 15.1 from bootable USB flash drive. Should I click the install icon on the Desktop and follow the instructions? If I do so, this message appears:

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Smartmon tool output:

5 Reallocated_Sector_Ct 752

The disk with the partition you selected for installation passes the S.M.A.R.T. monitor test (smartctl)
but the tests indicate it will have a higher than average failure rate in the upcoming year.
If unsure, please exit the Installer and run GSmartControl for more information.

Do you want to continue?
What should I do? I don't see any GSmartControl anywhere.
Last edited by andfree on 03 Apr 2016, 06:23, edited 1 time in total.
Posts: 2,238
dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#2
what its telling you is that your drive is old, which you knew already. It won't hurt to install, but keep an eye out for excessive fsck operations at boot up. or slow performance if your disk is still reallocating bad sectors.
Posts: 153
andfree
Joined: 16 Jan 2016
#3
It seems to work perfectly. Thank you.