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Re: No Root File System is Defined
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2019, 02:42:56 AM »
 

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OP should be addressing @firenice03 post because with a Dell Latitude E6410, there's a very good chance it's UEFI. If the OP downloaded 4.6, he will never make any progress because he started with the wrong ISO type to begin with.
 

Re: No Root File System is Defined
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2019, 08:56:40 PM »
 

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Have you even had parition tables on the disks. Please add screenshot of your problem.
 

Re: No Root File System is Defined
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2019, 06:38:16 PM »
 

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Update: decided to use the installed one unit as my "mother ship" install system. Created two more drives for two more laptops and they installed well and ported over to the new units with no problems. The third install on the "mother ship" had the same install problems as the rest. So I was not able to install the last two.

So, I decided to try another distro and it installed well in 4 of the units (wiped out the Linux Lite installs for the new Distro). The fifth and final unit had a "grub: problem on the boot up, so I put in a different drive and it installed easily.

So now I have five units without Linux Lite. Disappointed because I have never seen this install problem before with LL. These were Dell originally with Windows Vista and then had Windows 10 installed on them before I tried the LL install.

Maybe someone can figure out what went wrong.

Thanks so much.

Mike
 

Re: No Root File System is Defined
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2019, 09:31:55 AM »
 

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@Michael Lantz

Are you installing using Something Else?
- If you haven't I would try - it will allow you to select the and configure the partitions - You need 1 as a root"/" - this is a drop down window within the partitioning window. BUT if no disks are presented but the LiveUSB.... See UEFI


Also depending on disk configuration - it may not be exactly labeled sda... If it uses flash type disk it may be something like /mmpxxx I dont recall the exact. 
If it has multiple disks, it could be sdb


You mention formatting the drive - the entire disk or partition? If Windows is still installed, it can lock the drive (search for disabling fast boot)


Is this a BIOS or UEFI boot Laptop - If UEFI and using the regular LL install the disk may not be seen (most likely you have SecureBoot disabled to see the USB)
- If so, disable UEFI in BIOS = or set to Legacy in order to install LL. OR Download the UEFI LL installer - it will show a prior version but will update fine.
-If you're not sure, download and try the LL UEFI version..


If these don't help right off - we might need additional system info




** Update **
Looks to be UEFI - I would use the LL UEFI 
https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/linux-lite-software-development/uefi-build-test/msg44253/#msg44253


https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/qna25787/latitude-e6410-with-more-than-4gb-memory-will-not-boot-to-uefi-enabled-os?lang=en

The 1 that worked (RAID) see if Legacy boot is enabled -- UEFI disabled..
« Last Edit: November 05, 2019, 09:56:23 AM by firenice03 »
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Re: No Root File System is Defined
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2019, 07:40:53 AM »
 

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Hi,

Have you tried to run GParted partitioning tool from a live boot? Erasing the whole drive and using the repartition to MS-DOS (MBR) option could be needed.
Also, this cal help if there is a hidden/locked partition on the harddrive.

Oh, and another thing, in the BIOS maybe the "bootblock" is set to protected.
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Re: No Root File System is Defined
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2019, 10:28:26 PM »
 

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Thanks for the link. My problem is that when I get to the Installation Type screen, there is no option to erase or install with another OS. The screen is empty with no sda's listed at all. When I click on the Change button (+ or -) is when the system crashes. My sense is that there are no visible partitions or drives. This has happened on 4 of my 5 units. Only one installed and the SATA in that unit was set to "Raid".

Mike
 

Re: No Root File System is Defined
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2019, 05:14:29 PM »
 

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You need to mark the filesystem as root filesystem "/"
Please use https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/tutorials/how-to-install-linux-lite-to-usb-stick-not-ready-yet!/ this tutorial but replace external drive with internal (was it sda in your case). Yes you may need to start the installing again for some unknown bugs if it crashes (boot again from live boot media and install). Since you install it on one computer you can install proprietary drivers if you want. Of cource make changes to internal disk when you install os on it.
 

No Root File System is Defined
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2019, 02:18:41 PM »
 

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Got in a batch of Dell Latitude E6410 laptops that I am trying to install Linux Lite version4.6 on. All is well until I get into the "Installation Type" screen. It is preset to load "Device for boot loader installation:" to /dev/sda. When I click on "Install Now" I get the following error message: Under the title "No Root File System" box it reads: "No root file system is defined" "Please correct this from the partitioning menu". Then the system takes me back to the prior screen.

Question: I formatted a drive before going through this install procedure. When i click on the "+" under "Change", the install crashes. It looks like the system does not see the sda drive. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
« Last Edit: December 01, 2019, 08:46:49 PM by firenice03 »
 

 

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