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#1 2017-08-26 22:38:02

DoctorOW
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[SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

I'm on the latest Bunsen install (AMD64) A few notable points:

  • My University WiFi is incompatible with the installer and I have no ethernet port. So this install is done offline

  • I have a Dell Inspiron 15-3531 with UEFI boot

  • I'm overwriting a Debian LXDE that had a Grub install so I know it was possible

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#2 2017-08-26 22:44:26

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

Do you have an NVMe drive?

You will have to use Debian stretch for that and wait for our Helium release.

Or try the experimental version: https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewtopic.php?id=3800

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#3 2017-08-26 22:47:58

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

How would someone find that out?

I know BunsenLabs is able to run because I'm using the laptop right now. With a liveboot.

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#4 2017-08-26 22:50:04

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

DoctorOW wrote:

How would someone find that out?

Please post the output of:

lsblk

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#5 2017-08-26 22:53:22

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

NAME   MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
sda      8:0    0 465.8G  0 disk 
├─sda1   8:1    0   512M  0 part 
├─sda2   8:2    0 461.4G  0 part 
└─sda3   8:3    0   3.9G  0 part 
sdb      8:16   1  14.5G  0 disk 
└─sdb1   8:17   1  14.5G  0 part /lib/live/mount/medium
loop0    7:0    0   706M  1 loop /lib/live/mount/rootfs/filesystem.squashfs

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#6 2017-08-26 22:57:31

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

^ That's a "no" then  smile

Can we also see

sudo parted --list

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#7 2017-08-26 22:58:24

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

Model: ATA WDC WD5000LPVX-7 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End    Size    File system     Name  Flags
 1      1049kB  538MB  537MB   fat32                 boot, esp
 2      538MB   496GB  495GB   ext4
 3      496GB   500GB  4172MB  linux-swap(v1)


Model: SanDisk Cruzer Glide (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 15.5GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags: 

Number  Start   End     Size    Type     File system  Flags
 1      1049kB  15.5GB  15.5GB  primary  fat32        boot, lba

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#8 2017-08-26 23:00:39

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

You have a UEFI system but that should be handled by our current ISO image.

Can you please confirm the exact URL from which you downloaded the image?

If not, the full name if the .iso file itself will suffice.

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#9 2017-08-26 23:02:49

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

Perhaps the OP is not booting into UEFI mode?

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#10 2017-08-26 23:02:50

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

https://kelaino.bunsenlabs.org/ddl/bl-Deuterium-amd64_20170429.iso

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#11 2017-08-26 23:07:27

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

KrunchTime wrote:

Perhaps the OP is not booting into UEFI mode?

Perhaps.

@OP: what does this say from the live session:

[ -d /sys/firmware/efi ] && echo UEFI || echo Legacy

That command can also be run from the installer if <Ctrl>+<Alt>+F3 is used to switch to a TTY.

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#12 2017-08-26 23:08:27

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

DoctorOW wrote:
https://kelaino.bunsenlabs.org/ddl/bl-Deuterium-amd64_20170429.iso

That is the correct image.

How exactly did you transfer it to the installation medium?

Please provide the _full_ command(s) used.

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#13 2017-08-26 23:08:50

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

KrunchTime wrote:

Perhaps the OP is not booting into UEFI mode?

I'm able to boot properly from the flashdrive. It just won't install GRUB.

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#14 2017-08-26 23:09:57

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:
DoctorOW wrote:
https://kelaino.bunsenlabs.org/ddl/bl-Deuterium-amd64_20170429.iso

That is the correct image.

How exactly did you transfer it to the installation medium?

Please provide the _full_ command(s) used.

I used rufus-2.16.exe on Windows 10

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#15 2017-08-26 23:11:44

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

DoctorOW wrote:
KrunchTime wrote:

Perhaps the OP is not booting into UEFI mode?

I'm able to boot properly from the flashdrive. It just won't install GRUB.

Okay, but if you're not booting into UEFI mode, then maybe that's why GRUB will not install.  I'm definitely not a Linux expert, so I'll keep quiet.

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#16 2017-08-26 23:13:24

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

DoctorOW wrote:

rufus-2.16.exe

Gah! My nemesis!  mad

Please try USBWriter instead:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbwriter/

Alternatively, try dd for Windows:

http://www.chrysocome.net/dd

Or perhaps install the Linux Subsystem for Win10 and use the real thing:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/comman … tall_guide

Anything but Rufus really...

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#17 2017-08-26 23:17:00

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

What's wrong with Rufus? It's always worked for me. Except, now. I'll try it your way, thanks.

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#18 2017-08-26 23:22:43

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

DoctorOW wrote:

What's wrong with Rufus?

If I had a pound for every Rufus thread I've posted in then I would be slightly richer than I am now.

Note to self: convert to Euros for post pseudo-payment #politics  8o

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#19 2017-08-26 23:29:57

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

When I used Windows, I usually had good results with UNetbootin, although I think I had issues getting Crunchbang to work with it.

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#20 2017-08-26 23:33:16

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Re: [SOLVED] GRUB2 fails to install

KrunchTime wrote:

That is an obsolete tool and is known to *not* work with Debian and BunsenLabs images (and those of most other distributions these days), there is even a bug report about it:

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugrepo … bug=775689

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