Decompression errors

sredna · 2017-09-27 14:29:50

Hi,

I just bought a refurbed HP EliteBook 2560p, and set out to install archlinux on it - but I can't (so far).

I downloaded the current image (archlinux-2017.09.01-x86_64.iso), and did pgp and md5 checks, both passed.

But when trying to boot, it fails, either decompressing the boot image, or the kernel. Mounting the image on my working system, it looks just fine.

In one case, I see

initramfs unpacking failed: XZ-compressed data is corrupt.
Failed to execute /init (error -2)

and then kernel panic.

In the other case, I see:

Decompressing Linux...

uncompression error

-- System halted

A KaOS live image I have on another USB stick works fine.

What to try next?

Kindly,
Anders

Last edited by sredna (2017-09-27 14:34:30)

Slithery · 2017-09-27 14:41:52

Could it be an issue with your USB stick?

Try checking the md5 of the image after you've written it to confirm the USB contents are valid.

eddilein · 2017-09-29 10:45:38

Okay, Sredna (nice Nick!)

Do you have another bootable system by hands, that you could connect to the filesystem of your EliteBook?

Even if not, do you have another system, preferably a linux one, to test the following:

- insert the Arch Install Medium and mount it

look at the file (whatsoever)//arch/x86_64/airootfs.sfs

and try to copy it into your working directory. Later try under the command line something like "unsquashfs airootfs.sfs"

My question now would be: Is the file really really not corrupt? Forget the checksums...

Salutations,

Edit:

Uuuuups!

Sorry slithery

of course you are right, but that would satisfy our both common curiousity, would'nt it?

Nice WE

Last edited by eddilein (2017-09-29 10:55:48)

eddilein · 2017-09-29 16:09:24

Decompressing Linux...

uncompression error

-- System halted

The code tag is my favourite toy today! (related to this forum, as you obviously knew earlier than me how to insert code into this thread!)

Try what I said before!

Arch Linux