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Pacopag

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Registered: 2011-05-29

Posts: 287

Fresh install -> pacstrap step -> get SQUASHFS error

Hi.  I'm trying to do a fresh install of 64-bit arch on an Acer Aspire One netbook.

I'm following the beginner's guide, but I'm getting an error at this step

# pacstrap -i /mnt base base-devel
==> Creating install root at /mnt
==> Installing packages to /mnt
[2011.201801] SQUASHFS error: Unable to read data cache entry [c0f8db4]
...and 3 more SQUASHFS errors referring to c0f8db4

Googling this error comes up with a few possible causes, but within the context of trying to boot a liveCD.  Causes include, bad memory, bad media, bad drive, bad iso.  I ran memtest and it passed without errors.  I'm trying to install from a usb drive (not optical), so I'm not sure if it's a media/drive problem.  I had to do this to get it to boot properly from usb.  In my case, the live arch boots fine...the problem occurs when I try to install the base system (could it still be the iso?).

In my case, live arch boots fine, the problem occurs when I try to install the system.

Pacopag

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Registered: 2011-05-29

Posts: 287

Re: Fresh install -> pacstrap step -> get SQUASHFS error

Hmmmm.  After a couple of reboots and re-partitions of the drive, it seems to be working.