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monotiz

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Registered: 2007-10-20

Posts: 140

[Solved] Big problem with static ip and bootloader

I'm trying to install archlinux in a new machine. I'm arch user for 5 years, but I've got some problem during installation.
First of all I'm unable to set a static ip, but I "solved" used a dynamic ip.

Next, I can't install the bootloader. This is the 3rd attempt but I can't solve.

I've tried with syslinux but I receive:

Failed to set boot flags. syslinux-install_update -a failed

So I tried the grub but I've no grub-mkconfig command.

How it's possibile? I read the wiki 2 times but i didn't find the solution.

Last edited by monotiz (2012-07-27 15:21:44)

derhamster

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Registered: 2012-07-08

Posts: 86

Re: [Solved] Big problem with static ip and bootloader

I remember having the same problem once. I ran syslinux-install_update without the m flag and set the boot flag on my boot partition manually. How that works depends on whether you use MBR or GPT layout. parted should work with both.

monotiz

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Registered: 2007-10-20

Posts: 140

Re: [Solved] Big problem with static ip and bootloader

I solved at the 5th attempt. I don't know how, but the bootload works now.