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@xxxxxxxxx> 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? > > >
