FC3 installer unable to automatically create linux partitions in extended partiton

[Kam Leo]

Hi, everyone.

It has been a while since I tried to install Fedora from scratch. I
usually upgrade an existing installation, use the existing partitions,
and wipe out the old data. Today I tried to install FC3 into an
extended DOS partition. I got to the disk partition portion of the
install and the installer refused to automatically create the linux
partitions. The auto-partitioner complained that it could not create
an LVM volume and that there was on free space on the drive!  I had to
manually create the linux partitions using Disk Druid for the install
to proceed.

1) When and why was the ability to automatically create linux
partitions in an extended DOS partition removed?

2) Why does the Release Notes fail to mention that LVM is the default
file system or that automatic partitioning of ext. partitions is no
longer works?

Yuck! What a rotten turn of events. Some people are making boneheaded
decisions at Fedora Core.  There is no need to lose functionality and
usability just because LVM has been added. They have turned
multi-booting Windows and Fedora into a more complex and error prone
process.  Disk Druid for everyone!  Way to go!