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arch_gala

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Registered: 2011-03-23

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ARCH_201501 boot iso missing "root" parameter

The ARCH linux install iso ARCH_201501 is missing the "root" parameter from the kernel argument line so it will fail to boot.

The file name is "archlinux-2015.01.01-dual.iso".

It is required to insert "root=/dev/disk/by-label/ARCH_201501" as kernel parameter (press TAB at isolinux menu).

graysky

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Re: ARCH_201501 boot iso missing "root" parameter

If you think you have discovered a bug, you should search to see if someone already opened a flyspray against the product and if not, open one yourself.  Likely the devs will not see your post here.

EDIT: Boots for me here.

Last edited by graysky (2015-01-25 13:42:28)

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Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: ARCH_201501 boot iso missing "root" parameter

I have just tried that ISO in virtualbox and it boots fine (both EFI & non-EFI) and the grub.cfg & UUIDs match.

Did you check the md5/sha1?

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arch_gala

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Re: ARCH_201501 boot iso missing "root" parameter

Yes, I have checked the md5/sha1.

The ISO was downloaded through torrent twice.

This behaviur has been observed on a VirtualBox VM while using the iso as a CD !

I don't think it will show up if booting from USB drive or using unetbootin.

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: ARCH_201501 boot iso missing "root" parameter

This behaviur has been observed on a VirtualBox VM while using the iso as a CD !

That's how I tried it and it worked fine in both EFI & non-EFI mode.

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