Error during installation...

[jaymcs]

Hey people...

I am trying to install kubuntu 17.04 on my pc.. I have installed a second SSD drive for my linux system... I have already Win10 on other drive...

During install I select the drive I want and fully guided so one partition with swap file... and it almost installs... but then gets an "error installaing grub cannot find sda" ...

Can anyone help me please..

Thanks and Regards,
Jay

[vinnywright]

boot your live media ,,,,,,to a desktop .

post the output of

sudo parted -l

as run from a konsole (terminal) .

VINNY

[jaymcs]

here you go...

kubuntu@kubuntu:~$ sudo parted -l
Model: ATA KINGSTON SHFS37A (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 240GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 473MB 472MB ntfs Basic data partition hidden, diag
2 473MB 578MB 105MB fat32 EFI system partition boot, esp
3 578MB 595MB 16.8MB Microsoft reserved partition msftres
4 595MB 240GB 239GB ntfs Basic data partition msftdata

Model: ATA INTEL SSDSC2CT18 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 180GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 180GB 180GB primary ext4

Model: SanDisk Cruzer Blade (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdc: 32.0GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 32.0GB 32.0GB primary fat32 boot, lba

Warning: Unable to open /dev/sr0 read-write (Read-only file system). /dev/sr0
has been opened read-only.
Error: /dev/sr0: unrecognised disk label
Model: ASUS DRW-24F1ST a (scsi)
Disk /dev/sr0: 3879MB
Sector size (logical/physical): 2048B/2048B
Partition Table: unknown
Disk Flags:

[jaymcs]

This is the exact error:

Executing 'grub-install /dev/sda' failed.

This is a fatal error.

Looks like it is unable to write the bootloader to the primary disk..

[Qqmike]

The 17.04 should be 64-bit (not 32-bit, if they even offer a 32-bit 17.04 now).
(You need 64-bit because you are booting in UEFI mode.)
There is already an ESP partition, on sda:
2 473MB 578MB 105MB fat32 EFI system partition boot, esp
and so that is good.
Thus, you will boot your installation medium in UEFI mode.

Enter your firmware (your "BIOS setup").
Turn off Fast Boot.
Turn off Secure boot.
Now boot your installation medium in UEFI mode (see my next post for how to do this), and go through the installation of 17.04 as you have done before.
Hopefully, this will work this time.

[Qqmike]

Btw, how to boot the 17.04 installation medium in UEFI mode:

Boot the Kubuntu installer in UEFI mode: With the DVD/USB installer, reboot the PC, enter the computer's UEFI setup by pressing the correct key for your computer. Find the boot menu (or boot override menu) where the bootable devices are listed. Choose the one that corresponds to the Kubuntu UEFI DVD or USB (it may also show up as a "normal" DVD/USB choice). Look for UEFI /(FAT) or a reference to UEFI. (Example: a DVD may appear as "UEFI (FAT) TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-224DB (1028 MB)") Select the UEFI DVD or USB option from the firmware boot menu and boot up with it. Now proceed as you usually do to install Kubuntu. If asked where to install GRUB boot-loader, simply choose sda (it won't really matter as the installer will automatically identify and use the proper ESP (EFI System Partition)).

https://www.kubuntuforums.net/showth...l=1#post379977

[jaymcs]

I am installing the 64bit version... I'm feeling optimistic now I think it will work after taking said steps..

Can't wait to get it up an running an start messing with it... get steam going an some linux gaming on my projector

I will take a look at what you say tomorrow I must sleep now... zzzZZZzzz...

[jaymcs]

Sorted nice one thanks !!!

[Qqmike]

Good! Glad you got it going :-)
(When it comes to accommodating Windows, sometimes it seems we just get lucky! ;-) )