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[SOLVED] Error trying to boot Zorin OS from USB

FoundIt20

Thu May 21, 2015 6:38:42 am

Hi,
I've been going to and from many distros, trying to find my perfect one, but I think this is my favourite out of all of them.
But I seem to be having trouble installing Zorin OS:

When I use Startup Disk Creator, Unetbootin, or any other Live USB Creator: (initramfs) mount: mounting /dev/loop0 on //filesystem.squashfs failed: No such device
Can not mount /dev/loop0 (/cdrom/casper/filesystem.suqashfs) on //filesystem.squashfs
When I use Multisystem: Skips right to Elementary OS splash screen

This USB is fully working, after trying to install Zorin and getting the error, I tested an Ubuntu install and it worked perfectly. The ISO is also completely working.

Please help, I am not very Linux-savvy and I really want to just easily install Zorin OS and feel at home.

Thanks,

Swarfendor437

Thu May 21, 2015 12:13:57 pm

Do you have a GNU/Linux distro installed anywhere else? If so:

https://vimeo.com/104187694

Will post link to uploaded software on here later - end of lunch break!

Wolfman

Fri May 22, 2015 7:00:14 am

Hi,

did you fully format the disk before creating your bootable USB sticks?:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4771

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7171

FoundIt20

Fri May 22, 2015 10:25:20 am

Yes, the USB was fully formatted before attempting to install. I have the Zorin OS 9 Core iso.

Also I have no DVD's lying around if that is some sort of fix :(

FoundIt20

Fri May 22, 2015 10:31:10 am

I am on a Windows machine with UNetbootin and a new iso file; I will reply if it works.

FoundIt20

Fri May 22, 2015 10:50:58 am

SOLVED!!!


It seems creating a live USB with UNetbootin ON WINDOWS fixes the problem

Thank you for all your help :)

Swarfendor437

Fri May 22, 2015 11:50:21 am

Hi, Glad you are sorted - have marked thread as [SOLVED] :D