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Rodsur

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Registered: 2009-03-17

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Cannot find boot device, cannot continue.

Im trying to install arch linux on my eeepc but im running into problems, i choose arch linux from the installer menu and then as it goes on it suddenly stops saying 'Cannot find boot device, cannot continue... Falling back to interactive prompt' and im pretty sure thats not meant to happen so what do i do?

lukrop

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From: /at/vienna

Registered: 2008-01-30

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Re: Cannot find boot device, cannot continue.

which image do you use for installation?

where exactly does it stop and whats the exact error message? more details please.

Rodsur

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Registered: 2009-03-17

Posts: 2

Re: Cannot find boot device, cannot continue.

i use the archlinux-2009.02-core-i686.iso image.

:: usb drives drives...
attempt to access beyond end of device
sda2: rw=0, want=4, limit=2
EXT2-fs: unable to read suberblock
failed to mount /dev/sda2
failed to mount /dev/sda5
ERROR: cannont find boot device, cannot continue
falling back to interactive prompt

thats the part where it goes wrong as far as i figured

Anonymo

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Registered: 2005-04-07

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Re: Cannot find boot device, cannot continue.

I am getting this error as well using the archlinux-2009.02-core  64 bit iso image.

Same exact error

Something about a searching for SCSI sda device
Scanning boot...
Scanning cd...
Scannng USB...

'Cannot find boot device, cannot continue... Falling back to interactive prompt'

then I get a $ prompt, and cannot use keyboard, I have to manually push the power button to restart.

I'm booting from a Sansa Clip 4gb
Also, my computer has no optical drive...yet

Last edited by Anonymo (2009-04-04 16:05:54)

Brief

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Registered: 2008-04-05

Posts: 43

Re: Cannot find boot device, cannot continue.

I'm getting the same error....

with 2009.02 64 bits and 32 bits

thats the error:

Last edited by Brief (2009-04-15 00:31:10)

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brisbin33

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From: boston, ma

Registered: 2008-07-24

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Re: Cannot find boot device, cannot continue.

check your BIOS settings? not with my eee right now but i think there's a boot order and a drive order setting that could be out of whack.  either way, double checking those BIOS settings is good practice anyway.

Last edited by brisbin33 (2009-04-14 20:46:14)

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Brief

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Registered: 2008-04-05

Posts: 43

Re: Cannot find boot device, cannot continue.

Actually mine its not a eee its a sony vaio
but ill check it too later

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Brief

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Registered: 2008-04-05

Posts: 43

Re: Cannot find boot device, cannot continue.

Problem solved.

I don't know why but I changed the usbrelay to 15 and it booted...

thanks

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mihanson

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Registered: 2009-04-27

Posts: 10

Re: Cannot find boot device, cannot continue.

I changed the usbrelay to 15

I'm having the same issue installing to a CF card via USB card reader.  What exactly do you mean by that?

Last edited by mihanson (2009-04-27 20:17:34)

Brief

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Registered: 2008-04-05

Posts: 43

Re: Cannot find boot device, cannot continue.

When you start the live cd, in the grub, you press 'E' to edit the line, then you select the kernel .... line and press 'E' again, you will find in the middle of the line this option "usbrelay=5", change it to "usbrelay=15" and press 'ENTER'

then press 'B' to boot

it solved my problem

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mihanson

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Registered: 2009-04-27

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Re: Cannot find boot device, cannot continue.

Thanks, Brief.  I'll give it a shot.

Brief

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Registered: 2008-04-05

Posts: 43

Re: Cannot find boot device, cannot continue.

You are Welcome

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