Hi
I already read that the Anaconda installer does not allow me to reuse the / partition to install Fedora 23. I understand the reasons.
I am trying to install Fedora 23 on a USB that will be permanently attached to a BeeBox system while the drive arrives on the mail. Problem is that for some rason, whomever has to format the usb drive crashes. Solution: Make partitioning and formating outside. But now, Anconda does not allow me to use the freshly made / partition to install the system, it wants to do it on its own and it crashes everytime it tries.
Is there a solution to this catch 22?
On 01/01/2016 07:44 PM, Javier Perez wrote:
Hi
I already read that the Anaconda installer does not allow me to reuse the / partition to install Fedora 23. I understand the reasons.
Really?? All I had to do is select the partition and mark it for reformatting, and selected the desktop package and it works.
I am trying to install Fedora 23 on a USB that will be permanently attached to a BeeBox system while the drive arrives on the mail. Problem is that for some rason, whomever has to format the usb drive crashes. Solution: Make partitioning and formating outside. But now, Anconda does not allow me to use the freshly made / partition to install the system, it wants to do it on its own and it crashes everytime it tries.
Is there a solution to this catch 22?
Just too weird. I do not encounter what you are encountering.
Really?? All I had to do is select the partition and mark it for reformatting, and selected the desktop package and it works.
That's the point. If I want to reuse the partition I HAVE to reformat it. I did not want to reformat it because reformating fails. I am using a AsRock Beebox and using a Kingston DTDUO 16GB. This memory gets kind of hot. And sometimes it kind of disappears (like attaching/detaching) but without me physically doing. it.
I am beginning to suspect hardware issue either at the Beebox or the DTDUO level. I am reversing sides now, using a Sandisk 8GB to be hold the system and the Kingston to hold the install files. I'll mention what happens. Incidentally, the Sandisk does not seem to be poping in and out. Could the OTG feature of the DTDUO have something to do with this pop in/out behaviour?
I am trying to install Fedora 23 on a USB that will be permanently attached
to a BeeBox system while the drive arrives on the mail. Problem is that for some rason, whomever has to format the usb drive crashes. Solution: Make partitioning and formating outside. But now, Anconda does not allow me to use the freshly made / partition to install the system, it wants to do it on its own and it crashes everytime it tries.
Is there a solution to this catch 22?
Just too weird. I do not encounter what you are encountering.
JP
On Fri, Jan 1, 2016 at 8:57 PM, Javier Perez pepebuho@gmail.com wrote:
Really?? All I had to do is select the partition and mark it for reformatting, and selected the desktop package and it works.
That's the point. If I want to reuse the partition I HAVE to reformat it.
Yes, that's intended. There's good reason to require this for rootfs. The only fs that doesn't require reformat is Btrfs, but for / a new fs_tree i.e. a new Btrfs subvolume must be created. It's very convenient, but I think it's also generous that it's permitted.
I did not want to reformat it because reformating fails.
That's not a compelling reason to want a GUI installer that doesn't reformat root.
I am using a AsRock Beebox and using a Kingston DTDUO 16GB. This memory gets kind of hot. And sometimes it kind of disappears (like attaching/detaching) but without me physically doing. it.
I am beginning to suspect hardware issue either at the Beebox or the DTDUO level.
Best to get that sorted out before formatting, let alone going to the trouble of installing an OS that you ostensibly want to be reliable, let alone committing any amount of time to it other than as a throw away.
On the Kingston, at a minimum, I suggest using gnome-multi-writer-probe on it. That's part of gnome-multi-writer package. It test a test for fake flash.
A more involved test is f3 but that requires a successful format and mount first.
I am reversing sides now, using a Sandisk 8GB to be hold the system and the Kingston to hold the install files. I'll mention what happens. Incidentally, the Sandisk does not seem to be poping in and out. Could the OTG feature of the DTDUO have something to do with this pop in/out behaviour?
Entirely possible something is confused about whether to treat it as mass storage block device or use MTP. That'd be a problem.
If you haven't tried using 'strace mkfs.<fs>" it's very educational. All it does is write some stuff to the disk. It's mostly zeros, but also the signature, UUID, stuff that makes up the superblocks. The fact this fails, suggest the device can't even handle basic writes. So there's no reason to believe that the installer would have any success installing the OS to such a device.
I'd expect there are kernel messages if mkfs fails - most likely write failure to specific sectors.
Chris Murphy
I just want to declare success! I installed the HDD (actually a PCIe drive) and everything installed without a glitch! Fedora 23 is working perfectly on the BeeBox now
Thanks everyone!
On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 6:17 PM, Chris Murphy lists@colorremedies.com wrote:
If you haven't tried using 'strace mkfs.<fs>" it's very educational. All it does is write some stuff to the disk. It's mostly zeros, but also the signature, UUID, stuff that makes up the superblocks. The fact this fails, suggest the device can't even handle basic writes. So there's no reason to believe that the installer would have any success installing the OS to such a device.
I'd expect there are kernel messages if mkfs fails - most likely write failure to specific sectors.
Chris Murphy
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