Failed to install Archlinux on VirtualBox

Operat system:Ubuntu 11.10
Virtualbox version:4.1.2
ArchLinux:archlinux-2011.08.19-netinstall-x86_64
Error Image:
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Last edited by fsckd (2011-08-27 03:32:29)

Please tell us what options you selected before you received this error as I am unable to reproduce it

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:: Waiting for boot device ...
Waiting 30 seconds for device /dev/archiso ...
ERROR: boot device didn't show up after 30 seconds ...
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TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b)
irda0 Link encap:IrLAP HWaddr 00:00:00:00
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TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
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#I cleaned this up to fit it into this forum post.
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Last edited by sharpie (2009-01-06 00:05:51)

What are you using to connect to the network itself? IE netcfg2, wicd, knetworkmanager... ?
Try using either the "mii" or "ethtool" application to gain some info perhaps? I've used ethtool to re-connect seemingly dead connections. Some people find the "dhcpcd" client to be a pain and quirky with their hardware, so often I see others recommend using "dhclient" instead. Give that a try perhaps, and check the netcfg2 page on the arch wiki for troubleshooting ideas if you have time.
Stupid question but what is the Irda port used for in your case? I know its infrared but I've never seen that port actually used for something even on the Thinkpad line of lappys, where its most commonly found. Maybe its conflicting somehow?
Last edited by MoonSwan (2009-01-06 06:47:30)

[SOLVED] Failed to install override security policy

Hi,
I am trying to install Arch linux in UEFI in a dual boot setup with Windows 8.1. I already have the Windows OS installed, but every time I go to boot from the Arch installation CD I made using the latest .iso download (2013.12.01), I get the following:
ERROR
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I hit return on the "OK", (the only available option), and the error reappears once again. After I hit return for a second time, the installation quits and I am returned to a normal Windows boot. This error happens right at the very start, I literally tell my computer to boot from the CD drive and then straight away the error appears.
I have tried the solution suggested here:
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=169354
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I am running an ASUS Sabbertooth 990FX (Rev 1.01), which I know to be an UEFI board. Also, I was able to install Windows 8.1 in UEFI just fine.
Any thoughts about what the problem may be?
PS: Merry Christmas to you all!
-Ryan
--- SOLUTION ---
Download the Arch Linux variant of rEFInd, from http://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/getting.html. Then, install as per the instructions for you particular operating system and needs; follow the following: http://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/installing.html.
Reboot. Next time your computer starts, after the POST is completed, instead of booting into your normal operating system/boot loader, rEFInd should load instead. It will search for bootable media and operating systems automatically, and present you with a list of options. Choose the one corresponding to your CD/DVD/flash drive (depending on your installation medium). It should then boot in UEFI.
Once you are prompted with a command shell, type the commands:
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However, I report it below, maybe could be useful to someone:
44b)INSTALL ARCHLINUX (new installation system by Arch Install Scripts)
Choice if install ArchLinux 32 or 64 bit, following type these commands:
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or
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mkswap /dev/sda2
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dhcpcd (attach ethernet wire)
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-Install Grub2:
pacstrap /mnt grub-bios
-Install Syslinux:
pacstrap /mnt syslinux
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enable:
it_IT.UTF-8 UTF-8
it_IT ISO-8859-1
it_IT@euro ISO-8859-15
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mkinitcpio -p linux
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grub-install --recheck /dev/sda
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passwd root
-Exit from arch-chroot:
exit
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umount /mnt
-Reboot your system
reboot
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dhcpcd
-If you want configure wireless network:
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wifi-select (if you have not password on router-modem)
pacman -Syu kde wicd wicd-gtk (insert kdm wicd in /etc/rc.conf)
reboot system and configure your router wireless/wifi connection
Reinsert wireless password on your router/modem
Last edited by Pantera (2012-09-17 20:14:31)

You don't need to install both grub and syslinux. You configure grub in "Configure Bootloader" so this step is unnecessary:
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pacstrap /mnt syslinux
This next step doesn't configure the kernel, it creates an initramfs (see the Beginners' Guide):
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mkinitcpio -p linux
Last edited by 2ManyDogs (2012-09-17 20:28:58)

Install freeze in VirtualBox

I'm currently in the process of installing ArchLinux 2009.02 i686 in VirtualBox on a Lenovo SL500 ThinkPad.
Installation, seemingly freezes up during the package installation step.
Any Ideas?
Much appreciated thanks.
Last edited by r2apshktz (2009-03-07 00:01:56)

theringmaster wrote:
I can confirm this, I'm installing arch in virtualbox and I'm at the installing xorg phase, and every so often I have to ctrl-c and redo the pacman -S xorg because arch (or pacman) just freezes up in the middle of the download. No lights blink or anything so I know something just froze.
EDIT: there's a ticket currently on virtualbox's bug tracker about this issue. http://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/3511
Wow, that's a serious bug in that ticket! But it's about the host (windows) rebooting because the guest "does something", that seems to be something completely different then the guest hanging during installation.

[SOLVED]UEFI boot gives 'failed to install override security policy'

Hi, newb here who has hit a dead end quite early in the process of installing Arch.
When trying to boot Arch into EFI mode, it says
'failed to install override security policy'
Of course I did my research and it seems that only three other people on this planet have had the same problem, and their solutions do not work for me.
http://superuser.com/questions/615142/u … ity-policy
Overwriting EFI/boot/bootx64.efi with loader.efi enables me to see a menu where I can choose from booting Arch, UEFI shell v1 or UEFI shell v2. Still, selecting Arch results in a blank screen with two grey bars at the top and bottom of the screen, so not really not much help.
I'm not a UNIX nor an EFI wizard, so please bear with me. I'm a Windows user with some anecdotal Linux knowledge (I have installed Ubuntu countless times, wanted a bit of a challenge this time) who wanted to make the switch to the Linux ecosystem, but this error prevents me from doing so. I also tried to install rEFInd as suggested here: https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=174734
But I seem to be unable to boot into any UEFI shell v2, it's also printing the errors:
ASSERT_EFI_ERROR (Status = Not Found)
ASSERT C:\svn_code...and so on )
My Windows installation is on BIOS/MBR, so I cannot install rEFInd manually using Windows, and I also cannot use the v1 UEFI shell because of the lacking bcfg command. I don't know how to procede from here. My board is an AsRock P67 Extreme4 Rev 09 with a 2.10 EFI. This board doesn't even have Secure Boot if I'm correct, I also searched every possible submenu of the EFI for an option to disable Secure Boot, but haven't found anything.
Last edited by 0x33 (2015-03-11 17:35:56)

I presume you are trying to use gummiboot?
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Load the Arch live ISO, mount all your partitions and `arch-chroot` into your system and then post the output of:
lsblk -f
# parted -l
# efibootmgr -v
Last edited by Head_on_a_Stick (2015-03-10 21:05:43)

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11/10/09 3:58:15 PM installd376 PackageKit: Install Failed: (null)
Error Domain=PKInstallErrorDomain Code=121 UserInfo=0x104d22740 "An error occurred while updating system extension information." Underlying Error=(Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=70 "The operation couldn’t be completed. Stale NFS file handle") {
NSLocalizedDescription = "An error occurred while updating system extension information.";
NSUnderlyingError = "Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=70 \"The operation couldn\U2019t be completed. Stale NFS file handle\"";
arguments = (
"-update-volume",
nothing is mounted (i rebooted before applying). not sure why it's giving that NFS error. it's consistent tho.. if i reboot and try the manual install of the patch, I get the same error.
after the failed patch "installed" it left my sound not working... so far everything else appears to work. any thoughts on fixing this are appreciated. i ran diskutil and 'fixed perms' and 'verified disk' ... patch still fails.

Try reinstalling the patch. If you get all the way through the installation, then see if your sound works. If not, then I suggest you do a repair install of Sno by installing Sno over Sno as in an upgrade install. Such an install, while usually very safe, still is an install so be appropriated backed up if you proceed.

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Link for Download & Install & Setup & Activation problems may help
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