Cant install Linux BBQ,Bootloader install problems.

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Cant install Linux BBQ,Bootloader install problems.

Unread post by mfny » Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:46 pm

Hi,

Attempting to install BBQ here and hitting a brick wall when it comes to Bootloader install part of the process.

Have been following the likes of:

https://wiki.manjaro.org/index.php?titl ... _Scenarios
http://www.absolutelinux.org/installing/cfdisk.shtml

For the cfdisk setup. But just cant get it to work..

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Re: Cant install Linux BBQ,Bootloader install problems.

Unread post by pidsley » Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:00 pm

We need more information. Are you installing on a clean disk, or one that already has other distros installed on it? You say you are having problems with the bootloader, but then mention cfdisk. What exactly is the problem (how far into the install are you getting -- are you stuck on partitioning, installing the system, or bootloader)?

Please be more specific, and post specific errors and problems.

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Re: Cant install Linux BBQ,Bootloader install problems.

Unread post by mfny » Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:45 pm

Im getting as far into the install as installing the bootloader, which fails with the same apparently disk space related error each time.

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Re: Cant install Linux BBQ,Bootloader install problems.

Unread post by pidsley » Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:08 pm

That's better, but still not specific enough. What exact command are you using to run the installer? Are you using "bbqinstall" or "bbqinstaller"? Do you have a separate boot partition? If you do, how big is it? Is the "bootable" flag set? And what exact error are you seeing? ("apparently disk space related error" tells us nothing)

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Re: Cant install Linux BBQ,Bootloader install problems.

Unread post by darry1966 » Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:44 pm

Hmmmmm is he installing to usb drive he doesn't say usb drive or hard drive. Could be running out of space on a USB drive which is small I have had that problem.

BBQ installation guide: http://linuxbbq.org/wiki/index.php/Install_LinuxBBQ

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Re: Cant install Linux BBQ,Bootloader install problems.

Unread post by rust collector » Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:12 am

I have had something that soulds similar, it is done installing, but the grub install fails.
" see var/log/uhm...bbqinstaller??" or something like that.

Anyway, I just boot it from the live usb/cd again, log in, type bbq, go to fix your system, then fix grub.

That tends to work for me, but it might be completely different from what it is you have problems with.

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Re: Cant install Linux BBQ,Bootloader install problems.

Unread post by vic » Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:32 pm

Which release? I have had the same problem once or twice. Do not remember which one though. Hardware? Install from cd or usb? "dd" method? The more information you provide mfny, the easier it is to provide you with some help. Or start all over again and see what happens.
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Re: Cant install Linux BBQ,Bootloader install problems.

Unread post by wuxmedia » Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:51 pm

"...provide more info..." - welcome to my world.
You guys don't mind if I take a back seat on this one? :)
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Unread post by rhowaldt » Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:43 pm

^ thought you were supposed the be the "expert"? ;P
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Re: Cant install Linux BBQ,Bootloader install problems.

Unread post by pidsley » Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:48 pm

wuxmedia wrote:"...provide more info..." - welcome to my world.
You guys don't mind if I take a back seat on this one? :)
And my world since I learned anything about Linux. I think I will bow out as well; I don't know why I try anymore. It looks like the OP either solved his own problem or moved on, and other people are on the case if he comes back.

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Re: Cant install Linux BBQ,Bootloader install problems.

Unread post by dkeg » Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:58 pm

Honestly, let's all wait it out. If the OP truly wants help, they will need to drive it. Input > Output, right.

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Re: Cant install Linux BBQ,Bootloader install problems.

Unread post by machinebacon » Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:48 pm

I'd set up the drive like these:

http://www.linuxbbq.org/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1095
http://www.linuxbbq.org/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1100

Then use "sudo bbqinstaller", pick the drive (like /dev/sda) for your GRUB (bootloader), nothing for /boot, the partition (like /dev/sda1) for your / (root directory), and no separate /home and no encryption. Should go fine.

Else, just show us your "sudo fdisk -l" and "sudo blkid -o list", thanks!
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