Fatal error occured - can't setup union

[Pr0ph3t]

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to use the BT3 installer to create a harddisk bootable
version. No OS is currently installed and its blank.
Toshiba Pro 4300 series

I think it is trying to install on an incompatible filesystem? If so, which are
compatible? (Tried NTFS / Linux E2TFS)

* testing the filesystem for posix compatibility
* not compatible - starting posixov
* setup union directory (using aufs, with udba=none)
mount: mounting aufs on union failed
Fatal error occured - can't setup union (aufs)
* Something went wrong and we can't continue. This should never happen.
* Please reboot your computer with Ctrl+Alt+Delete
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I know the installer is untested. But I'm more inclined to think its my fault
than the programmer's

[Re@lity]

Did you format your newly created partition as EXT3?
(Don't forget you might want to add a small swap partition too)

Did you check out the usual suspects?
ISO MD5sum, good cdr media, slowest possible burn speed.

There are plenty of guides around the forums/wiki that should help you along

[Pr0ph3t]

The iso works fine I've been booting off it.
I just wanted to take it to the next level
and make it a HD install.

I noticed that I was installing it with the LIVE option
instead of REAL.

I'll look the stuff up.. So a swap drive is a partition with the
swap file on it? Neat I do that with windows boxes.

This is so cool. I haven't been in the linux scene for ages.
I was playing around with Slackware 4.0

Got a binder full of old notes too heh..

Man has linux evolved.

[Re@lity]

Yep, Linux has evolved a lot since Slack4.0

Take a look at our wiki and also the Tutorials and Guides section for general help with hdd installs.

But yes, for a basic install, make yourself a couple of partitions - format one as Ext3 (as much space as you can really, but BT will need 4GB+) and format the other as Linux Swap, then go for a "real" install

[Pr0ph3t]

Okay fixed.

So for any other n00b that gets stuck in the same predicament:

1. Make an ext3 partition
2. Make a Linux Swap partition (optional I guess)
3. Boot from CD and do a REAL install
(Make sure to uncheck restore original MBR)

(This is just to facilitate searching and solution finding for other users)