Kubuntu 6.10rc Installation - "No root filesystem"

[squibbon]

Has anyone tried the solution of rsambuca?

[drslinky1500]

No, but it sounds reasonable. I have been trying to try it for the last hour, but I can't keep the system working. Either the CD refuses to boot, or it errors out while going through the install. Hopefully within the day I will be able to tell.

This is not like Ubuntu. I wonder if this is a backlash from a disgruntled community member over the whole Hans Reiser thing. He may be guilty, but his file system rocks. I wish reiser 4 would catch on, I tried it in Yoper, it's pretty quick.

Well, what do know, I need to reboot the installation media again.

[squibbon]

Originally Posted by drslinky1500 No, but it sounds reasonable. I have been trying to try it for the last hour, but I can't keep the system working. Either the CD refuses to boot, or it errors out while going through the install. Hopefully within the day I will be able to tell. This is not like Ubuntu. I wonder if this is a backlash from a disgruntled community member over the whole Hans Reiser thing. He may be guilty, but his file system rocks. I wish reiser 4 would catch on, I tried it in Yoper, it's pretty quick. Well, what do know, I need to reboot the installation media again.

Worry no more. rsambuca solution worked like a charm! I have just installed Edgy now and and i think it's good. First, i had doubts to his solution because i thought i can't modify files on the LiveCD (ROM) but hey i did.

Thanks for that one rsambuca and i hope this testifies for SOLVED problem of "No root filesystem"

[rsambuca]

I certainly didn't come up with the solution myself! I just had the same problem and found the answer on one of these threads, but I can't find it anymore. I happened to have written down what I did on the installation CD if/when I install again. Your thanks should be redirected elsewhere!

note: for this Edgy installation, I now had to use ide=nodma to boot the live CD, then re-turn on the dma on the CD drive and hard drives (or installation would take Hours instead of minutes), and also change the validation file in order to install the system. For some reason I think it should be easier than this!

[CraigRat]

Originally Posted by rsambuca You can also quickly get around the "no root file system" error by changing the validation.py file.

Thanks rsambuca, worked for me.

[chikebum]

try "sudo mkfs.ext3 /dev/hdb2" ( without quotes )

/dev/hdb2 where you want to assign a root partition /

[dtek]

I was planning on doing a demostration of how easy it was to install Ubuntu on both home desktops and Laptops, on my College (Since the evil rules there ), and taking advantage of the new Edgy i was willing to do it on it, but , i couldn't install it even on my own PC due to this.

Imagine the reaction of my target audience (people with no prior Linux Experience, and surrounded by Devil Wizards ) when in public i would get this "No root filesystem". Sure, right after doing the workarounds posted here, the room would be empty.


Really Bad mistake for the "newbie-friendly Distro".

[rsambuca]

dtek,

I agree it is a pretty silly bug, however, keep in mind that this "no root file system" error only shows up when installing Edgy overtop of prexisting partitions from earlier installations.

If you were showing this off to linux newbies, you probably shouldn't get this error.

[bappi]

Originally Posted by rsambuca You can also quickly get around the "no root file system" error by changing the validation.py file. When running the liveCD, but prior to installation: sudo gedit /usr/lib/ubiquity/ubiquity/validation.py go to the end of the file, and edit the line that says if not root: result.add(MOUNTPOINT_NOROOT) Change to: if not root: pass Make sure you leave the indentation in before the word "pass". Save the file, close it, and then you can run the installer. Now, when you run the installer, it won't check for a "/" directory, so make sure you have one!

i have tried doing that but it does not save because it says that i do not have the permission to change the file, it says that i am not the owner of the file, can u help me on that?

[rsambuca]

did you put "sudo" at the beginning of the instructions?