Can't run Ubuntu installed on a USB drive
After having trouble with my Ubuntu installation on a USB drive (I found out that I had to create EFI System Partition), I can't launch Ubuntu. I read that Safe Boot Mode might be the issue, but it is turned off. The second USB drive broke down while trying to install Ubuntu on it, so I can't try out a different device.
Here's what it looks like.
boot system-installation usb
edited Feb 6 at 13:52
karel
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After having trouble with my Ubuntu installation on a USB drive (I found out that I had to create EFI System Partition), I can't launch Ubuntu. I read that Safe Boot Mode might be the issue, but it is turned off. The second USB drive broke down while trying to install Ubuntu on it, so I can't try out a different device.
Here's what it looks like.
boot system-installation usb
edited Feb 6 at 13:52
karel
60.7k13132155
asked Feb 6 at 13:45
majster_klepkamajster_klepka
61
Are you sure that your second USB drive broke down? Maybe there is 'only confusion' due to some written data, and it might be possible to restore it to a standard storage device. See this link.
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 15:37
What system do you want on your USB drive? 1. A live-only or 2. a persistent live or 3. an installed system (installed like into an internal drive)? The advice will depend on what kind of system you want.
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 15:42
I want an installed system
– majster_klepka
Feb 6 at 16:51
I suggest that you try according to the following link: How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator). It helps if you can unplug, disconnect or via software settings disable the internal drive (particularly if you want to install in UEFI mode).
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 17:57
@majster_klepka Could you please check the contents of /etc/fstab on USB flash - for what partition this UUID is used? Please add this info to the question. Also add output ofsudo lsblk -fwith inserted USB flash y
– N0rbert
Feb 6 at 18:45
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After having trouble with my Ubuntu installation on a USB drive (I found out that I had to create EFI System Partition), I can't launch Ubuntu. I read that Safe Boot Mode might be the issue, but it is turned off. The second USB drive broke down while trying to install Ubuntu on it, so I can't try out a different device.
Here's what it looks like.
boot system-installation usb
edited Feb 6 at 13:52
karel
60.7k13132155
asked Feb 6 at 13:45
majster_klepkamajster_klepka
61
After having trouble with my Ubuntu installation on a USB drive (I found out that I had to create EFI System Partition), I can't launch Ubuntu. I read that Safe Boot Mode might be the issue, but it is turned off. The second USB drive broke down while trying to install Ubuntu on it, so I can't try out a different device.
Here's what it looks like.
boot system-installation usb
boot system-installation usb
edited Feb 6 at 13:52
karel
60.7k13132155
asked Feb 6 at 13:45
majster_klepkamajster_klepka
61
edited Feb 6 at 13:52
karel
60.7k13132155
asked Feb 6 at 13:45
majster_klepkamajster_klepka
61
edited Feb 6 at 13:52
karel
60.7k13132155
edited Feb 6 at 13:52
karel
60.7k13132155
edited Feb 6 at 13:52
karel
60.7k13132155
60.7k13132155
asked Feb 6 at 13:45
majster_klepkamajster_klepka
61
asked Feb 6 at 13:45
majster_klepkamajster_klepka
61
asked Feb 6 at 13:45
majster_klepkamajster_klepka
61
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Are you sure that your second USB drive broke down? Maybe there is 'only confusion' due to some written data, and it might be possible to restore it to a standard storage device. See this link.
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 15:37
What system do you want on your USB drive? 1. A live-only or 2. a persistent live or 3. an installed system (installed like into an internal drive)? The advice will depend on what kind of system you want.
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 15:42
I want an installed system
– majster_klepka
Feb 6 at 16:51
I suggest that you try according to the following link: How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator). It helps if you can unplug, disconnect or via software settings disable the internal drive (particularly if you want to install in UEFI mode).
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 17:57
@majster_klepka Could you please check the contents of /etc/fstab on USB flash - for what partition this UUID is used? Please add this info to the question. Also add output ofsudo lsblk -fwith inserted USB flash y
– N0rbert
Feb 6 at 18:45
|
show 2 more comments
Are you sure that your second USB drive broke down? Maybe there is 'only confusion' due to some written data, and it might be possible to restore it to a standard storage device. See this link.
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 15:37
What system do you want on your USB drive? 1. A live-only or 2. a persistent live or 3. an installed system (installed like into an internal drive)? The advice will depend on what kind of system you want.
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 15:42
I want an installed system
– majster_klepka
Feb 6 at 16:51
I suggest that you try according to the following link: How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator). It helps if you can unplug, disconnect or via software settings disable the internal drive (particularly if you want to install in UEFI mode).
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 17:57
@majster_klepka Could you please check the contents of /etc/fstab on USB flash - for what partition this UUID is used? Please add this info to the question. Also add output ofsudo lsblk -fwith inserted USB flash y
– N0rbert
Feb 6 at 18:45
Are you sure that your second USB drive broke down? Maybe there is 'only confusion' due to some written data, and it might be possible to restore it to a standard storage device. See this link.
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 15:37
Are you sure that your second USB drive broke down? Maybe there is 'only confusion' due to some written data, and it might be possible to restore it to a standard storage device. See this link.
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 15:37
What system do you want on your USB drive? 1. A live-only or 2. a persistent live or 3. an installed system (installed like into an internal drive)? The advice will depend on what kind of system you want.
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 15:42
What system do you want on your USB drive? 1. A live-only or 2. a persistent live or 3. an installed system (installed like into an internal drive)? The advice will depend on what kind of system you want.
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 15:42
I want an installed system
– majster_klepka
Feb 6 at 16:51
I want an installed system
– majster_klepka
Feb 6 at 16:51
I suggest that you try according to the following link: How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator). It helps if you can unplug, disconnect or via software settings disable the internal drive (particularly if you want to install in UEFI mode).
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 17:57
I suggest that you try according to the following link: How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator). It helps if you can unplug, disconnect or via software settings disable the internal drive (particularly if you want to install in UEFI mode).
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 17:57
@majster_klepka Could you please check the contents of /etc/fstab on USB flash - for what partition this UUID is used? Please add this info to the question. Also add output of
sudo lsblk -f with inserted USB flash y– N0rbert
Feb 6 at 18:45
@majster_klepka Could you please check the contents of /etc/fstab on USB flash - for what partition this UUID is used? Please add this info to the question. Also add output of
sudo lsblk -f with inserted USB flash y– N0rbert
Feb 6 at 18:45
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Well, I should have mentioned at the beginning that I want to have a second partition for storage.
I used the LiveCD to unmount the USB drive with Ubuntu installed on it (with the method from sudodus) and allocate some space for storage. However, after creating second partition I could no longer run Ubuntu.
I tried installing it once again, this time making the storage partition the first one. I chose FAT32 and set mount point to /windows. Then I allocated remaining space for Ubuntu, chose ext4 file system, set the mount point to /, and chose the USB drive (not Ubuntu partition) as the device for bootloader instalation. However, it still doesn't work.
Here's the error message I get when trying to run it.
https://i.stack.imgur.com/QL0RA.jpg
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Well, I should have mentioned at the beginning that I want to have a second partition for storage.
I used the LiveCD to unmount the USB drive with Ubuntu installed on it (with the method from sudodus) and allocate some space for storage. However, after creating second partition I could no longer run Ubuntu.
I tried installing it once again, this time making the storage partition the first one. I chose FAT32 and set mount point to /windows. Then I allocated remaining space for Ubuntu, chose ext4 file system, set the mount point to /, and chose the USB drive (not Ubuntu partition) as the device for bootloader instalation. However, it still doesn't work.
Here's the error message I get when trying to run it.
https://i.stack.imgur.com/QL0RA.jpg
answered Feb 13 at 12:28
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Well, I should have mentioned at the beginning that I want to have a second partition for storage.
I used the LiveCD to unmount the USB drive with Ubuntu installed on it (with the method from sudodus) and allocate some space for storage. However, after creating second partition I could no longer run Ubuntu.
I tried installing it once again, this time making the storage partition the first one. I chose FAT32 and set mount point to /windows. Then I allocated remaining space for Ubuntu, chose ext4 file system, set the mount point to /, and chose the USB drive (not Ubuntu partition) as the device for bootloader instalation. However, it still doesn't work.
Here's the error message I get when trying to run it.
https://i.stack.imgur.com/QL0RA.jpg
answered Feb 13 at 12:28
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Well, I should have mentioned at the beginning that I want to have a second partition for storage.
I used the LiveCD to unmount the USB drive with Ubuntu installed on it (with the method from sudodus) and allocate some space for storage. However, after creating second partition I could no longer run Ubuntu.
I tried installing it once again, this time making the storage partition the first one. I chose FAT32 and set mount point to /windows. Then I allocated remaining space for Ubuntu, chose ext4 file system, set the mount point to /, and chose the USB drive (not Ubuntu partition) as the device for bootloader instalation. However, it still doesn't work.
Here's the error message I get when trying to run it.
https://i.stack.imgur.com/QL0RA.jpg
answered Feb 13 at 12:28
majster_klepkamajster_klepka
61
Well, I should have mentioned at the beginning that I want to have a second partition for storage.
I used the LiveCD to unmount the USB drive with Ubuntu installed on it (with the method from sudodus) and allocate some space for storage. However, after creating second partition I could no longer run Ubuntu.
I tried installing it once again, this time making the storage partition the first one. I chose FAT32 and set mount point to /windows. Then I allocated remaining space for Ubuntu, chose ext4 file system, set the mount point to /, and chose the USB drive (not Ubuntu partition) as the device for bootloader instalation. However, it still doesn't work.
Here's the error message I get when trying to run it.
https://i.stack.imgur.com/QL0RA.jpg
answered Feb 13 at 12:28
majster_klepkamajster_klepka
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answered Feb 13 at 12:28
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Are you sure that your second USB drive broke down? Maybe there is 'only confusion' due to some written data, and it might be possible to restore it to a standard storage device. See this link.
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 15:37
What system do you want on your USB drive? 1. A live-only or 2. a persistent live or 3. an installed system (installed like into an internal drive)? The advice will depend on what kind of system you want.
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 15:42
I want an installed system
– majster_klepka
Feb 6 at 16:51
I suggest that you try according to the following link: How do I install Ubuntu to a USB key? (without using Startup Disk Creator). It helps if you can unplug, disconnect or via software settings disable the internal drive (particularly if you want to install in UEFI mode).
– sudodus
Feb 6 at 17:57
@majster_klepka Could you please check the contents of /etc/fstab on USB flash - for what partition this UUID is used? Please add this info to the question. Also add output of
sudo lsblk -fwith inserted USB flash y– N0rbert
Feb 6 at 18:45