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Refuses to install
I am trying to install using a download from a torrent, so it is complete and checksums properly. However, it always stops when it gets to "Setting hostname". I have retried installing numerous times and I have tried to USB mem-sticks as the install medium.
I don't see any other complaints of this happening, so what are my options?
I don't see any other complaints of this happening, so what are my options?
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- austin.texas
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Re: Refuses to install
More info, please
What flavor of Mint?
Dual-installation?
UEFI?
What kind of computer?
What flavor of Mint?
Dual-installation?
UEFI?
What kind of computer?
Mint 18.2 Cinnamon, Quad core AMD A8-3870 with Radeon HD Graphics 6550D, 8GB DDR3, Ralink RT2561/RT61 802.11g PCI
Linux Linx 2018
Linux Linx 2018
Re: Refuses to install
Not really a dual-install, but an install to a USB mem-stick that had LM on it before, so I am pretty sure the sticks should work. I have tried two, so far.
LMDE MATE 32-bit, but the 64-bit Cinnamon version hasn't been successful, either.
UEFI? I don't think so. This desktop computer is a few years old.
LMDE MATE 32-bit, but the 64-bit Cinnamon version hasn't been successful, either.
UEFI? I don't think so. This desktop computer is a few years old.
Re: Refuses to install
Is that during the Live DVD boot or during the installation? If it's the installer's message, please run it from the terminal:ddalley wrote:However, it always stops when it gets to "Setting hostname".
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gksu live-installer
Re: Refuses to install
It worked up to the same point, then stopped, so I closed the installer.
gksu live-installer
glibtop: Non-standard uts for running kernel:
release 3.11-2-486=3.11.0 gives version code 199424
No translation found, switching back to English
Color: #ff0001
Image: /usr/share/live-installer/timezone/timezone_-6.0.png
Color: #ff2a2a
Image: /usr/share/live-installer/timezone/timezone_-5.0.png
Failed to mount /dev/sdb3
## INSTALLATION
Template path: /usr/share/live-installer/slideshow/template.html
Content path does not exist: /usr/share/live-installer/slideshow/office.html
--> Installation started
EXECUTING: 'mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1'
--> Mounting partitions
------ Mounting /lib/live/mount/medium/live/filesystem.squashfs on /source/
EXECUTING: 'mount -o loop -t squashfs /lib/live/mount/medium/live/filesystem.squashfs /source/'
------ Mounting partition /dev/sdb1 on /target/
EXECUTING: 'mount -t ext4 /dev/sdb1 /target'
------ Mounting /dev/sdb3 on /target/home
EXECUTING: 'mount -t ext4 /dev/sdb3 /target/home'
--> Indexing files
--> Copying files
File "/usr/lib/live-installer/installer.py", line 188, in init_install
self.do_copy_file(sourcepath, targetpath)
--> Writing hostname
File "/usr/lib/live-installer/installer.py", line 341, in finish_install
hostnamefh = open("/target/etc/hostname", "w")
gksu live-installer
glibtop: Non-standard uts for running kernel:
release 3.11-2-486=3.11.0 gives version code 199424
No translation found, switching back to English
Color: #ff0001
Image: /usr/share/live-installer/timezone/timezone_-6.0.png
Color: #ff2a2a
Image: /usr/share/live-installer/timezone/timezone_-5.0.png
Failed to mount /dev/sdb3
## INSTALLATION
Template path: /usr/share/live-installer/slideshow/template.html
Content path does not exist: /usr/share/live-installer/slideshow/office.html
--> Installation started
EXECUTING: 'mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1'
--> Mounting partitions
------ Mounting /lib/live/mount/medium/live/filesystem.squashfs on /source/
EXECUTING: 'mount -o loop -t squashfs /lib/live/mount/medium/live/filesystem.squashfs /source/'
------ Mounting partition /dev/sdb1 on /target/
EXECUTING: 'mount -t ext4 /dev/sdb1 /target'
------ Mounting /dev/sdb3 on /target/home
EXECUTING: 'mount -t ext4 /dev/sdb3 /target/home'
--> Indexing files
--> Copying files
File "/usr/lib/live-installer/installer.py", line 188, in init_install
self.do_copy_file(sourcepath, targetpath)
--> Writing hostname
File "/usr/lib/live-installer/installer.py", line 341, in finish_install
hostnamefh = open("/target/etc/hostname", "w")
Re: Refuses to install
I've tried to look at the installer's code but couldn't figure out why this issue may happen, so in the end I've reported this bug on github. Maybe Clem will figure out what's going on.
Re: Refuses to install
Thank you! By the look of the errors, path names seem to be messed up. I install directly to USB devices, so maybe that is affecting things.Monsta wrote:I've tried to look at the installer's code but couldn't figure out why this issue may happen, so in the end I've reported this bug on github. Maybe Clem will figure out what's going on.
I would like to get LMDE going again, some day.
Re: Refuses to install
There's another similar report. Looks like something goes wrong if the destination drive is a USB flash drive.
Re: Refuses to install
Right, Different problem, same symptoms. Thanks for looking into this.
However, I don't see a simple fix for it. Not having the right install commands on the disc won't be easy to fix without a re-issue of the system.
Bummer.
However, I don't see a simple fix for it. Not having the right install commands on the disc won't be easy to fix without a re-issue of the system.
Bummer.
Re: Refuses to install [SOLVED]
It is good news that I am not alone with this problem. My laptop is HP DV7-1165.
I have made 4 source: 2 USB-memsticks and 2 DVD with LMDE both x32 Cinnamon and Mate.
In all cases, the Live mode works fine. But installing on a clean and only hard drive hangs always in the same place "Install hostname".
I have tried all versions with different languages and hostnames.
I tried installing last Debian testing. There is something in common. Graphical installer for Debian hangs too. But pseudo-graphical installer for Debian works properly.
But my goal is not Debian, namely LMDE. May be someone has found a solution to this problem of graphical installer for LMDE
I have made 4 source: 2 USB-memsticks and 2 DVD with LMDE both x32 Cinnamon and Mate.
In all cases, the Live mode works fine. But installing on a clean and only hard drive hangs always in the same place "Install hostname".
I have tried all versions with different languages and hostnames.
I tried installing last Debian testing. There is something in common. Graphical installer for Debian hangs too. But pseudo-graphical installer for Debian works properly.
But my goal is not Debian, namely LMDE. May be someone has found a solution to this problem of graphical installer for LMDE
Last edited by anyak on Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Refuses to install
Looks like you haven't read the previous messages. In that case, I'll repeat the request. Run the installer in the terminal:anyak wrote:But installing on a clean and only hard drive hangs always in the same place "Install hostname".
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gksu live-installer
No, it won't solve your problem but it will give us some debug info.
Re: Refuses to install
I carefully read the previous posts and a link that you gave. But!!! You are absolutely right!Monsta wrote:Looks like you haven't read the previous messages
Many times I've installed different OS and act almost automatically. It was my mistake. After Your words I carefully controlled the installation process and only then I found that I made the partitioning in GB. I forgot that it is GParted. I switched on the MB and all became OK
Thank You for the help and sorry for unfounded anxiety. I hope my example will save someone else from silly mistakes and unnecessary loss of time.
The problem is completely solved.
Re: Refuses to install
Wait, what? GB? MB? Switched? What kind of description is that? What have been done to solve the problem?anyak wrote:After Your words I carefully controlled the installation process and only then I found that I made the partitioning in GB. I forgot that it is GParted. I switched on the MB and all became OK
- austin.texas
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Re: Refuses to install
I think "I made the partitioning in GB" means a switch from GPT partitioning to MBR. Maybe ??Monsta wrote:Wait, what? GB? MB? Switched?
Mint 18.2 Cinnamon, Quad core AMD A8-3870 with Radeon HD Graphics 6550D, 8GB DDR3, Ralink RT2561/RT61 802.11g PCI
Linux Linx 2018
Linux Linx 2018
Re: Re: Refuses to install
It sounds like they gave partition sizes in GB instead of MB.austin.texas wrote:I think "I made the partitioning in GB" means a switch from GPT partitioning to MBR. Maybe ??Monsta wrote:Wait, what? GB? MB? Switched?
Re: Refuses to install
Please forgive me for my "Russian English". I can read English, but speak and write for me some problem.
What I had in mind. Nowadays disk volume amounts to hundreds of gigabytes. My drive is 500 GB. For the linux filesystem I chose to 25 gigabytes and all the rest for the /home. Many tools for partitioning disks offer you to select the size immediately in gigabytes. But GParted does it in MiB, so if I want to have a partition 25 gigabytes, I should choose 25600 MiB. Thanks installer LMDE that it did not sent me to the farm for butterfly catch, but simply froze in Nirvana trying to cram all filesystem to 25 MB.
That's all solution of a problem, and I suppose, not me one.
I wish you all the best of luck.
What I had in mind. Nowadays disk volume amounts to hundreds of gigabytes. My drive is 500 GB. For the linux filesystem I chose to 25 gigabytes and all the rest for the /home. Many tools for partitioning disks offer you to select the size immediately in gigabytes. But GParted does it in MiB, so if I want to have a partition 25 gigabytes, I should choose 25600 MiB. Thanks installer LMDE that it did not sent me to the farm for butterfly catch, but simply froze in Nirvana trying to cram all filesystem to 25 MB.
That's all solution of a problem, and I suppose, not me one.
I wish you all the best of luck.
Last edited by anyak on Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- austin.texas
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Re: Refuses to install
Good job!
Please go to your first post, click EDIT, and add [SOLVED] to the title.
Please go to your first post, click EDIT, and add [SOLVED] to the title.
Mint 18.2 Cinnamon, Quad core AMD A8-3870 with Radeon HD Graphics 6550D, 8GB DDR3, Ralink RT2561/RT61 802.11g PCI
Linux Linx 2018
Linux Linx 2018
Re: Refuses to install
Aha. Looks like the installer doesn't correctly process the errors during the copying of the files to the target filesystem. It catches some exception but doesn't stop there. Instead it proceeds to the next phase and tries to continue the setup on the target filesystem, and this time it just hangs there.