[arch-general] arch linux install iso problem

[Francis Gerund]

Forgot to say, I tried again, using a different 64-bit computer.

Same exact results!


On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Francis Gerund <ranrund at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello.
>
> I downloaded the most recent arch linux dual-boot install iso (from
> 2015-04-01).
> - checked it with md5 and sha1 against checksums from the website.  Also
> did gpg verify.  All okay.
> - burned to cd using Brasero.  Verified cd from within Brasero.  Okay.
> - verified by loop mounting, per website.  Okay.
>
> Then booted cd.  Got to initial menu, chose 64-bit install (computer is
> 64-bit).  Then it stalls out, with error messages (can't copy because can't
> complete boot process).  Sort of like:
>
> :: Triggering uevents . . .
> ... blk_update request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 1226572
> ... blk_update request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 1226572
> ... Buffer I/O error on dev sr0, logical block 153344, async page read
> :: Mounting '/dev/disk/by-label/ARCH_201504' ^@ERROR: device did not show
> up after 30 seconds . . .
>
> I burned another cd, and got the same exact results, including the same
> exact error messages.
>
> I have had no other problems making and using other cds or dvds, including
> images of other distributions
>
> <  ducks  : )  >
>
> Note: I can (and have) installed ARCH on the same computer, using the
> Evo/lution 0.4 installer - works fine.  But I want to learn to install The
> Arch Way.
>
> So, is the Arch iso from 2015-04-01 defective as published?
> Or, what else might be wrong?
>
>
>