Missing OS after install [solved]

mich04 · 2015-02-14 15:14:11

Hello, here is my working setup a few days ago

250G ssd

/dev/sda1 /boot ext2 100M
/dev/sda2 / jfs 5G
/dev/sda3 /home xfs Rest of HD

I decided to try LinHES so I wiped out my drive and ran that install program
I did not like it so I decided to go back to Arch linux

Here is the new setup

/dev/sda1 /boot ext2 100M
/dev/sda2 / jfs 5G

rest of HD empty

I have gone through the install process about 5 times now with the same result. I am running syslinux as my bootloader I have an arch linux system that I can chroot into. I used syslinux install script, I also checked to see if legacy boot flag was on with cfdisk and it is. I have tried also to use the install's cd to boot the OS on the hard drive. I am wondering if LinHES messed with my drive. I was going to do a factory restore on my ssd, but it stays frozen even after unplugging the sata cable. Any help would be grateful.

Last edited by mich04 (2015-02-14 17:10:36)

nomorewindows · 2015-02-14 15:15:43

fdisk -l are you using gpt or mbr?

mich04 · 2015-02-14 15:27:42

Oh sorry I am using MBR/GPT I have also never used a boot type 1mb partition before with syslinux. I know grub requires it, but I run multiple computers without it, I just like to keep things simple.

Last edited by mich04 (2015-02-14 15:28:53)

nomorewindows · 2015-02-14 15:32:26

But which one? MBR or GPT?

mich04 · 2015-02-14 15:33:30

gpt

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nomorewindows · 2015-02-14 15:37:49

You may need to check the gpt specific bits to make sure it knows where the bootable partition is. Syslinux or linux doesn't care about whether it is gpt or mbr, but your boot configuration needs to be checked.

Last edited by nomorewindows (2015-02-14 15:38:35)

mich04 · 2015-02-14 16:28:29

I am going to delete the partitions and use mbr instead of gpt to see if I can just get the system to work that way. I know that the boot configuration needs to be checked that is why I said that i set the Legacy boot option in fdisk. Because I believe that makes the hard drive bootable before it even interacts with gpt. Also how do you check the gtp specific bits? What are you refering to in that statment?

Last edited by mich04 (2015-02-14 16:29:06)

nomorewindows · 2015-02-14 16:29:17

You probably need gdisk. Take a read at the gpt/gdisk wiki.

Last edited by nomorewindows (2015-02-14 16:30:07)

Head_on_a_Stick · 2015-02-14 16:40:48

Please post the output of:

# parted -l

mich04 · 2015-02-14 16:42:52

So after doing a quick install using just mbr, I am getting the same error so the problem must be on my hard drive. My /boot partition a legacy boot flag.

Edit: Sorry dwb did not load your last post I will try parted -l now

Last edited by mich04 (2015-02-14 16:49:00)

mich04 · 2015-02-14 17:10:16

I see what happened even when I deleted the partitions MBR/GPT still somewhat existed on the drive. I created a new gpt table which wiped out any existing info, installed arch and now have a working system again. Thanks

Arch Linux

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