Can't install "error: no such device:"

[sashin2]

I've tried installing Ubuntu on my brand new computer. It's got two hard drives, a 1TB and a 500GB one.
I've tried to make it so that the 1TB one is /home, and the 500GB has the / partition.
Every time I install it, it comes up with a grub rescue screen with the "Error: no such device:" message.
I've tried installing grub on sda, as well as sdb.
I've even tried using the boot repair image to no avail.

Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be? I'm happy to reinstall, but no matter how many times I've tried I seem to get the same message.

[fantab]

Post the output of the following after booting from Ubuntu DVD/USB, "Try Ubuntu without installing", Open Terminal [ctrl+alt+T]:


sudo parted -l
sudo fdisk -l

And tell us more about your computer: RAM CPU Graphics card etc...

[sashin2]

The output of those commands are as follows:

Output of "sudo fdisk -l"

Disk /dev/sda: 1000.2 GB, 1000203804160 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 121601 cylinders, total 1953523055 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000798ff

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 63 1932250062 966125000 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 1932251136 1932257279 3072 83 Linux

WARNING: GPT (GUID Partition Table) detected on '/dev/sdb'! The util fdisk doesn't support GPT. Use GNU Parted.


Disk /dev/sdb: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders, total 976773168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 1 976773167 488386583+ ee GPT
Partition 1 does not start on physical sector boundary.

Disk /dev/sdc: 16.0 GB, 16008609792 (tel:16008609792) bytes
64 heads, 32 sectors/track, 15267 cylinders, total 31266816 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 * 32 31266815 15633392 c W95 FAT32 (LBA)

Output of "sudo parted -l"

Model: ATA WDC WD10EACS-00Z (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 1000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 32.3kB 989GB 989GB primary ext4
2 989GB 989GB 3146kB primary


Model: ATA TOSHIBA DT01ACA0 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: gpt

Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 498GB 498GB ext4 boot
4 498GB 500GB 1999MB linux-swap(v1)


Model: SanDisk Cruzer Blade (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdc: 16.0GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 16.4kB 16.0GB 16.0GB primary fat32 boot, lba

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Only difference is that I removed the CD-ROM drive and replaced it with a 1TB hard drive from my old computer. I'm trying to make that my /home partition.

[fantab]

Model: ATA WDC WD10EACS-00Z (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 1000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 32.3kB 989GB 989GB primary ext4
2 989GB 989GB 3146kB primary


Model: ATA TOSHIBA DT01ACA0 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: gpt

Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 498GB 498GB ext4 boot
4 498GB 500GB 1999MB linux-swap(v1)


Ubuntu, by default will install to /dev/sda or your WD-1 Tb, HDD. If you want to install Ubuntu to /dev/sdb or 500Gb HDD then you have to first change the HDD boot priority in your BIOS/UEFI to boot 500GB HDD first.

Check in the BIOS/UEFI and confirm if you have UEFI. Installing Ubuntu in UEFI needs some attention.
Ubuntu will only boot from GPT formatted disk in UEFI mode if the disk has an EFI partition... So its important that you tell us what you have.
You will probably have UEFI with an option to boot in 'legacy/MBR/CSM' mode.
If you ask me, then I'd say if you have UEFI install Ubuntu in UEFI mode only.

As we can see, your 500Gb HDD, /dev/sdb is formatted as GPT [GUID Partition Table].
For Ubuntu to boot from GPT in UEFI mode you will need a 500Mb EFI partition, formatted with FAT32 and a 'boot' flag.
For Ubuntu to boot from GPT in Legacy/CSM/BIOS/MBR mode you will need to make a 25Mb Unformatted partition with a 'bios_grub' flag.

500GB for '/' partition is ridiculously too much. For '/' partition about 25Gb is plenty.

[sashin2]

Thanks for that! My bios indeed uses UEFI. It's really late now, so I'll try that in the morning. So basically a 500MB partition that's EFI, FAT32 and has a boot flag. Does it matter which hard disk I put this partition on.

Also on a side note, what would you use the rest of the 500GB hard disk for?

[fantab]

Yes UEFI boot only works from GPT disk, which in your case is 500Gb HDD. So you HAVE to make an EFI partition on GPT Disk or 500Gb Disk.

If I were you I would partition the create 500gb (all partitions are PRIMARY in GPT):
300-500Mb FAT32 'boot' flag, EFI partition
25Gb Ext4 Ubuntu 13.10 '/' system files
25Gb Ext4 Free (If I want to try another distro or another Ubuntu version or distro)
4Gb LinuxSWAP (If you like Hibernating your system then SWAP size should be equal to or more than your RAM in GiB and not GB).
445Gb Ext4 Data Partition. (I don't use /home since I multiboot more than 2 distros and avoid either different /home's or shared /home, If you are booting only one OS then separate /home partition is recommended)

I suggest that you convert your 1Tb drive to GPT, as well. There are Advantages with GPT (https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GPT#Advantages_of_GPT).
Again, if I were you:
500Mb FAT32 boot-flag EFI
25Gb Ext4
25Gb Ext4
2-4Gb LinuxSWAP
All the remaining GB Ext4 DATA

If you have two different HDDs then it will be a good idea to install another linux distro on the second HDD. In case any HDD fails you can still boot from the other. We just have to change the HDD boot order in UEFI/BIOS.
Even if you don't install another distro on it now just set up the HDD that way, keep your options open.

[sashin2]

Thanks a lot, I've followed your advice and now have a fully functional Ubuntu install!

[fantab]

That's great.
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