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superalby

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Registered: 2017-02-14

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Wrong fs type...failed to mount /dev/loop0

Hello everyone

Today I torrented the newest (February) version of the arch linux iso. I checked the checksum as well as the signature and both were correct.

I used the ISO with the dd command to make a bootable USB, and then plugged it into my thinkpad.

I disabled secure boot, and booted it. It was working until it gave me this:

mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/loop0
             missing codepage or helper program, or other error

             In some cases useful info is found in syslog - try dmesg | tail or so.     

ERROR: Failed to mount '/dev/loop0'
             Falling back to interactive prompt
             You can try to fix the problem manually, log out when you are finished
             sh: can't access tty; job control turned off
[rootfs ]#

How should I fix this error?

drcouzelis

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From: Connecticut, USA

Registered: 2009-11-09

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Re: Wrong fs type...failed to mount /dev/loop0

It was working

What? What were you doing when the error appeared? Did you enter a command? What was the command?

superalby

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Registered: 2017-02-14

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Re: Wrong fs type...failed to mount /dev/loop0

I didn't enter a command. There was a small menu that asked me what I'd like to install, so I clicked on the first option, arch Linux x86-64, and then normal installation text populated the screen until suddenly the error occurred.

2ManyDogs

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Re: Wrong fs type...failed to mount /dev/loop0

Please post the exact dd command you used to create the bootable USB stick.

superalby

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Registered: 2017-02-14

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Re: Wrong fs type...failed to mount /dev/loop0

For some reason I can't find the exact command on my terminal (I'm running Ubuntu)..maybe because I turned off my computer yesterday or something?

However, I believe the command I used was this:

dd bs=4M if=archlinux-2017.02.01-dual.iso of=/dev/sda

Should i have clarified the folder after the if=?

I tried to do exactly as installation guide said, but the terminal said 'invalid status flag progress', so I just left that part out.

EDIT:

Here is a link to the verification of the signature and checksum

http://oi66.tinypic.com/ifttu0.jpg

If the verification of the signature and checksum are correct, does that mean that everything up to the download went correct?

EDIT:
I forgot to upload a pic of the SHA1 sum but that's also correct as well.

EDIT:
I re-mounted the ISO on a new USB drive, with the command

sudo dd bs=4M if=/home/albysix/Downloads/archlinux-2017.02.01-dual.iso of=/dev/sda && sync

However, when I try to unmount it, it says

"Failed to eject medium, one or more volumes are busy"

Last edited by superalby (2017-02-15 03:37:41)

olegabrielz

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From: Norway

Registered: 2015-12-23

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Re: Wrong fs type...failed to mount /dev/loop0

However, when I try to unmount it, ....

Why is it mounted? It should not be mounted when using dd on it.

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