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#1 2010-11-07 09:39:58
- siknasty106
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Installation error /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
I am having a very difficult time installing arch linux on to my netbook. Before it turns over the command line to me, it prints the following lines:
Waiting 30 seconds for device /dev/disk/by-label/ARCH_201005 ...
sd 4:0:0:0: [sdb] Write Protect is off
" " Assuming drive cache: write through
ERROR: boot device didnt show up after 30 seconds...
/bin/sh: cant access tty; job control turned off.
[ramfs /]# _
I have googled this several times, and I have found some threads on here but It seems I still cannot fix the problem. I'm using the latest arch linux iso with uNetBootin to have a bootable flashdrive. I currently do not have access to an external cd drive to try a live cd. I have ubuntu 10.04 on sda1, and I gave arch an 80 gig partition on sda4 formatted to ext3. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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#2 2010-11-08 00:58:55
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Re: Installation error /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
I cant say exactly what but it looks like theres something wrong with one of the grub lines, have you tried editing them or reinstaling grub even.
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#4 2010-11-08 01:13:37
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Re: Installation error /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
Did you install grub with Arch or keep Ubuntus, which is Grub2 isn't it? This page could be helpful
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GR … ue_console
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#5 2010-11-08 05:10:51
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Re: Installation error /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
--Moved to a new thread--
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=108097
Apologies.
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#6 2010-11-08 12:08:42
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#7 2010-11-08 17:09:02
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Re: Installation error /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
Right, I'll move it to a new thread. Thanks.
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#8 2010-11-09 02:21:50
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Re: Installation error /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
So I tried use dd to install also and that also has failed, BUT I tried a different software pendriveinstaller to make a live usb of arch linux and it successfully booted and I was able to install. So I didn't fix the problem just found a way around it. Thank you for all your help. Now I must figure out if I can get my wireless to detect and connect to networks.
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#10 2010-11-09 22:07:57
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Re: Installation error /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
So I tried use dd to install...
I do hope you tried using dd to copy the install iso to your thumb drive... and not to install the iso on your hdd...
//github/
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#11 2010-11-17 13:51:23
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Re: Installation error /bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
I'm having the same problem here.
Last night my laptop shut down due to lack of power 
It dualboots Win7 and Arch, neither of which run:
Here's the error I'm getting:
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EXT4-fs (sda6): mounted filesystem with ordered data mode. Opts: (null)
ERROR: Root device mounted successfully, but /sbin/init does not exist.
Bailing out, you are on your own. Good luck.
/bin/sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
[ramfs /]#
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Booting into Win7 yields:
BOOTMGR is missing
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I've booted up a KNOPPIX Livecd and the filesystem appears ok. Can I just try and reinstall GRUB, as I'm assuming that's what the problem is?
Thanks in advance,
Jacques
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