no ext3 and ext4 option for formatting partitions during installation

wolfsnase · 2021-01-05 20:06:53

I'm just installing Devuan Beowulf on my laptop. I've installed Debian quite a lot in expert mode so went to install Devuan with expert mode as well. During the setup of the partitions, if only had the option to format the partitions with ext2 (besides some DOS/Win file systems), but no ext3 or ext4 option was available. Am I misssing something or is Devuan really comming without ext3 / ext4?

F_Sauce · 2021-01-05 20:14:23

Hei.

No, this is a strange case, ext4 is on all mine partitions.
Maybe you could elaborate a bit more on: hardware, install medium, procedure ...?

Last edited by F_Sauce (2021-01-05 20:18:58)

wolfsnase · 2021-01-05 20:20:13

Hardware is quite an old iron, a Dell E6500, but I had no problem getting ext3 and ext4 formatted partitions when I installed Debian 2016 on this machine. The installation medium is an USB stick.

wolfsnase · 2021-01-05 20:32:09

This is a bit strange: I just restarted the installation not in expert mode, but with 'install' (first option on first screen). It now gives me all the filesystems options that I'd expect, including ext3 and ext4.

F_Sauce · 2021-01-05 20:34:23

Hi again.

Is this a fresh install, or are you migrating?
I have never experienced the lack of ext(x) options during an installation, I've done quite a few.
You may have issues with the install medium/image; perhaps you could try download Devuan again, and start afresh?

Cheers,
Olav

F_Sauce · 2021-01-05 20:39:35

wolfsnase wrote:

This is a bit strange: I just restarted the installation not in expert mode, but with 'install' (first option on first screen). It now gives me all the filesystems options that I'd expect, including ext3 and ext4.

OK

Still strange though; you should have the same options in expert mode.
In any-case, hope you find a good solution and do well, and enjoy Devuan!!

Cheers,
Olav

wolfsnase · 2021-01-05 20:40:44

There's an old Debian on the machine and I intend to just nail Devuan over it. That's not a migration, I guess. The installation medium seems to be ok so far.

chris2be8 · 2021-01-06 17:08:58

Where did you get the installation medium from? And when did you download it? What version of Devuan does it say it is?

Chris

EDX-0 · 2021-01-06 19:08:12

the mirror you used may have a corrupted installer image, did you verify the checksum?

PedroReina · 2021-01-07 10:06:23

wolfsnase wrote:

This is a bit strange: I just restarted the installation not in expert mode, but with 'install' (first option on first screen). It now gives me all the filesystems options that I'd expect, including ext3 and ext4.

May be in expert mode you accidentaly skipped one screen. I did it sometimes and went to bizarre situations as you described. I prefer the expert method anyway, but sometimes a small error gives you trouble: just be aware.

pblanker · 2021-10-16 17:05:36

I had the same problem... I downloaded the net install iso from the main mirror (as there is no mirror in Australia) and installed in expert mode. the only options for the file system were ext2, fat, fat32 and that was about it, as far as I can remember...

In addition, I also had the problem mentioned by someone else that it never gave me an option to create a user so I ended with a system I could not log in to...

I got around this by booting the media again and using rescue mode, attach to the newly installed system and set a password for root manually, rebooted and I can now log in.

Not sure yet what to do about the ext2 thing.... might just try this install again but I'm pretty sure I didn't miss a screen or option.

On a side note, boy what a shock (but a pleasant one) to see inittab and rc.d directories etc. I had almost forgotten about them after having been exposed to systemd for so long now on so many distros.

:-)

Last edited by pblanker (2021-10-16 17:07:00)

rolfie · 2021-10-16 18:27:04

pblanker wrote:

... and installed in expert mode. the only options for the file system were ext2, fat, fat32 and that was about it, as far as I can remember ...

This happens if you skip the step "load components". These "components" supply the required modules for the full installation.
Example: https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=4509&p=2

rolfie

pblanker · 2021-10-16 23:34:32

yeah, you're absolutely right... I don't know what happened but I must have missed that one. Thanks for your help!

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no ext3 and ext4 option for formatting partitions during installation

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