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Bootloader install failed

Post by videosgones » Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:52 pm

Total Linux noob here. So I’m installing from a live USB drive that I made a while ago, and at the end of installation, I got this message:

«Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda1»
«Executing ‘grub-install /dev/sda1’ failed.

In case this could have any bearing on the success of the installation (like I said, I’m clueless), I was browsing our internet webs with the included Firefox while it was installing.

EDIT: I’ll also note that a lot of the questions involving failed bootloader installation on Ubuntu that have come up in my Googling also mention installing from a flash drive.

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Re: Bootloader install failed

Post by gnuuser » Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:52 pm

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Re: Bootloader install failed

Post by MartinRF » Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:19 pm

Which version of Linux Mint are you trying to install?

Re: Bootloader install failed

Post by AlexVSharp » Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:39 pm

Well I’m having the exact same issue, so might as well post here.
I’m trying to get Mint14 Cinnamon installed on RAID0, and the bootloader keeps failing to install.

Tried a bunch of guides I’ve found here and there, however most seem to be outdated.
Otherwise they just didn’t work because I’m still stuck on a LiveUSB without a working OS.

Re: Bootloader install failed

Post by Clemmy Clem » Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:37 pm

I’m also having the same issue trying to install Mint 14 on a SSD.

Does anyone know if the SSD (or any drive you install to for that matter) have to be the 1st available drive? I’m thinking that this may be the problem but I could be wrong.

Re: Bootloader install failed

Post by AlexVSharp » Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:55 pm

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Re: Bootloader install failed

Post by karlchen » Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:05 pm

What gnuuser tried to tell the thread starter was that he should install Grub to /dev/sda, not to /dev/sda1.
Wherever possible Grub should be installed into the MBR of a disk. The MBR of /dev/sda1 lives in /dev/sda.
If the device were /dev/sdd1, then the appropriate location for Grub would be /dev/sdd.

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Re: Bootloader install failed

Post by karlchen » Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:10 pm

Does anyone know if the SSD (or any drive you install to for that matter) have to be the 1st available drive?

It should be the drive which the Bios wants to boot from. I.e. if you have got 2 separate disks in your machine, assuming they are /dev/sda and /dev/sdb, and you have instructed your Bios to boot your machine from /dev/sdb, then /dev/sdb would be the right location for Grub.
As a rule, however, the first drive in a machine will be the drive where the Bios looks for a bootable system.

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Re: Bootloader install failed

Post by gnuuser » Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:17 pm

Does anyone know if the SSD (or any drive you install to for that matter) have to be the 1st available drive?

It should be the drive which the Bios wants to boot from. I.e. if you have got 2 separate disks in your machine, assuming they are /dev/sda and /dev/sdb, and you have instructed your Bios to boot your machine from /dev/sdb, then /dev/sdb would be the right location for Grub.
As a rule, however, the first drive in a machine will be the drive where the Bios looks for a bootable system.

correct you can chose the boot device in bios by using the boot order.
when you install the drives in the system the interface is usually numbered as well on the motherboard or color coded
your manual should have the connection order listed.
i should have clarified the drive number (doh! smacking forehead)

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Verification failed: (0x1A) Security Violation while installing Linux Mint 21.1

Post by darrylandrowan » Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:08 am

I have a problem installing Linux Mint on my Dell OptiPlex 7060 SFF PC (i7-8700) from either DVD or USB.

When I attempt the installation, it comes up with a blue screen with the text: Verification failed: (0x1A) Security Violation The strange thing is, I have used the same ISO image (verified SHA256) on this PC previously and it worked fine with no issues.

From what I have researched, it seems to be an issue with the BIOS / UEFI key, but I am not sure what has changed since the last install of Mint. I thought that it may have been due to a BIOS upgrade via Dell, but I have done the same upgrades on other similar PCs and the problem isn’t repeating itself — they all work okay. There was a video suggesting the latest BIOS upgrade is the problem as it fixed BIOS security vulnerabilities, but I don’t think this is the case. The video is : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd9IKUtYuqA

The other scenario is that the cause could have been a result of me installing Kubuntu 22.04.2 on the same PC via USB ISO (verified SHA256) just to see what it was like. Could the latest Kubuntu install have messed my BIOS settings up, which prevents me installing anything older than the current versions? Another user suggested this here: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1456460 . ing-ubuntu

If the latter is the case, and Canonical updated their UEFI Secure Boot signing key, is there any way to reset the BIOS key, so that I can install and Linux Mint the way I used to, without issue? Or will I have to wait for the next version of Linux Mint (21.2) in June/July 2023 and hopefully the key issue is addressed in that version?

Some users suggest to turn SecureBoot off to remedy this issue, but without understanding SecureBoot properly, I prefer to leave it enabled. If someone in this forum can explain the benefits and risks in turning this feature off please let me know. The thing is, I know Linux Mint works with SecureBoot on this PC, so I’m hesitant to change this setting permanently, even though it does actually work.

Also, I have been using CloneZilla 2.8.0-27 on the same PC and now I am getting the same verification error message as Linux Mint.

There has to be a way to reset it. If anybody knows, please inform me. Your help is appreciated.

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Installation Failed [Errno 5] Input / output error

Post by NoahVale » Sat Jul 13, 2019 6:27 pm

Computer Information:
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook PC
OS: Windows 8 64-bit (Fast Start turned off)
Microprocessor: AMD A8-4500M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
System Memory: 6 GB
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7640G
Hard Drive: (New January 2019) Toshiba L200 500GB Mobile 2.5 Inch SATA 5400rpm (HDWJ105)
Disk Space Allocated for Linux: 150 GB

Greetings,
I’m attempting to setup my laptop to be a duel boot with Windows 8 and Mint Cinnamon 19.
(I tried 18.3 also with the same results).
Each time during the end of the install I get the following error message.

«Installation Failed
The installer encountered an error copying files to the hard disk:
[Errno 5] Input / output error
This is often due to a faulty CD/DVD disk or drive, or a faulty hard disk. It may help to clean the CD/DVD, to burn the CD/DVD at a lower speed, to clean the CD/DVD drive lens (cleaning kits are often available from electronics suppliers), to check whether the hard disk is old and in need of replacement, or to move the system to a cooler environment.»

I find this message odd as I’m installing Mint off of a new SanDisk USB drive, not a DVD. Also the hard drive is only 7 months old, and I’ve never had a problem installing the Windows OS or programs on it. I also find it strange that after each failed attempt, the clock on the computer jumps 4 hours ahead. Here are the things I tried to remedy this to no avail.

1. Double checked the «integrity and authenticity» of each iso file I tried and only installed the ones that passed.
2. Tried downloads of the iso file from different mirror servers.
3. Installed Mint using both the «Alongside Windows» and «Something Else» installation.
4. Tried 3 different programs to create a bootable USB stick. (balenaEtcher, Universal USB Installer, and Rufus)
5. Temporally formatted and assigned a drive letter to the disk space allocated for Mint and checked for bad sectors. None found. Wiped the space clean again.
6. Checked the new USB stick for bad sectors, none found.
7. Tried Mint 19.1, 19, and 18.3 all with the same results.
8. Gave up on the USB and tried installing off of a couple different DVD’s. Again the same result and error code.

So, here I am asking for your assistance as I’m rather perplexed at this point as to why I’m getting this error message.

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