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ashvin

Member

From: Sweden

Registered: 2010-10-22

Posts: 11

need help :Error: boot device didnt show up after 30 seconds.

while installing arch linux 64 bit core from USB stick I am getting following error
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Error: boot device didnt show up after 30 seconds.
falling back to interactive prompt
you can try to fix the problem manually. logout when you are finished.
/bin/sh: cant access tty;job control turned off
[ramfs/] #
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any suggestions ?

Last edited by ashvin (2010-10-23 08:42:12)

BaconPie

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Registered: 2010-08-11

Posts: 209

Re: need help :Error: boot device didnt show up after 30 seconds.

The installer is looking for the name of the CD, it can't find it because your install media is on your usb. You have to change the disk image name to the name of your usb pen.

If you are using unetbootin, then it's covered in the usb pen guide HERE.

Also, you need a more descriptive name for your thread title; everybody here needs help...

Last edited by BaconPie (2010-10-22 10:41:40)

jasonwryan

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From: .nz

Registered: 2009-05-09

Posts: 30,424

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Re: need help :Error: boot device didnt show up after 30 seconds.

Also, you need a more descriptive name for your thread title; everybody here needs help...

Exactly: please change your post title: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/For … ow_to_Post

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