Questions tagged [squashfs]
Squashfs is a read only file system in which all inodes, files, and directories are compressed. It is thus most suitable for archival use or other specialist purposes such as its use in Ubuntu Live Cds.
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Why am I getting a `warning: could not open directory` from any command after unsquashing a squashfs filesystem?
I've been playing around with creating custom ISO images, and I've been successful. However, during the process I've come across a situation that I don't understand.
My system is Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS ...
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Error with snapd. "system does not fully support snapd": cannot mount squashfs image using "squashfs"
I was trying to install snap (or snapd). I used the command: sudo apt install snapd
It seemed to install successfully, but when I went to install the hello-world package from snap I got this error
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I can't get Kubuntu 23.04 to open from a live USB pen drive
After downloading the .iso file and chcked it with MD5, I used Rufus (Windows 10) to make the Live USB flash drive.
When booting from the USB flash drive I get the following message:
[ 0.118288] x86/...
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Which squashfs file in Ubuntu 22.04 live server image should be used?
I found the squashfs file in Ubuntu 22.04 image pretty much different from previous releases.
There is no filesystem.squashfs file under the casper directory after mounting the ISO.
Instead, there ...
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Customizing LiveCD 22.04 - unable to boot - Squashfs GPG signature / keyring issues
I have spent last few weeks trying to customize Ubuntu LiveCD. Main guide which I follow is https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomization This produces a modified image, but upon booting a ...
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squashfs errors and kernel offset errors on Ubuntu 20.04 [duplicate]
Ubuntu 20.04 shows SQUASHFS and Kernel Offset errors.
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Creating a customized Ubuntu Live USB with read-only filesystem squashfs greater than 4GB
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How do I create a bootable Ubuntu Live USB that has a compressed filesystem.squashfs of size greater than 4GB, specifically 4,294,967,295 bytes, the limit of a file for drives formatted in FAT32.
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Can't boot from live usb. SQUASHFS error: failed to read block
I'm having trouble booting from a live USB of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. This is what it says:
SQUASHFS error: Failed to read block 0x5afbbf2f: -5
Would anyone be able to help me?
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Error during Installation of Ubuntu
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 22.04 with a bootable USB, but after the Ubuntu logo it shows me the following error.
Something related to Failed to start set console scheme SQUASHFS error
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Does Snap take up more space in a backup when I use Rsync?
I am using rsync to backup my Ubuntu 22.04 server running on an SD Card in a Raspberry Pi. I run the backup when Ubuntu is also running with this command:
> rsync -aDH --partial --numeric-ids --...
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Firefox creating problem in update
I see below error when I upgraded from ubuntu 21.10 to ubuntu 22.04 LTS. I see a constant icon on notification area reminging me of something went wrong while update. When I try to update (as it ask) ...
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What is the /media/username squashfs volume?
I just noticed this volume showing up in files. Is this some new backup system in Ubuntu? On 21.10. Had not seen it before. Searched online but no good hits so far.
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Is there a GUI for Squashfs-tools?
I am looking for a Gui for Squashfs-tools. I get kinda lost in the terminal, although I have the LiveCDCustomization Documentation enter link description here next to it.
An alternative would be other ...
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20.04 snapd issue: "system does not fully support snapd: cannot mount squashfs image..."
I'm running Ubuntu 20.04 on a VPS. I want to install certbot, but I'm having issues with squashfs - here's what I get when I sudo systemctl status snapd (obviously, I was lead to this error when ...
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Snap gives wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/loop23 eror
$ sudo snap remove audacity
error: system does not fully support snapd: cannot mount squashfs image using "squashfs": mount:
/tmp/sanity-mountpoint-881202120: wrong fs type, bad ...
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What does Ubuntu Live CD use to merge multiple *.squashfs files, from the casper directory, to single unified filesystem, UnionFS or AUFS? Or else?
Answer to this would really help me out with the master thesis.
I created custom Ubuntu 18.04 Live CD .iso image that comes preinstalled with certain packages (NodeJS, Chrome, Java, MongoDB).
However ...
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Ubuntu disk checking stuck at 33%
I used Oracle VirtualBox to install Ubuntu 20.04.1, and it is stuck at 33% when checking disks (it says "Checking ./pool/restricted/l/l Checking ./casper/filesystem.squashfs". Ctrl+C doesn't ...
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Why am I seeing loop and squashfs in "blkid" output? [duplicate]
executing $blkid on 20.4 I am seeing a output as below. I don't understand what loop and squashfs are here? Could someone explain? Does this have anything to do with snap installed applications?
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"SquashFS error: unable to read data cache entry". When installing latest 20.04 ISO from Ubuntu on VMWare Player, during EasyInstall
I downloaded the latest 20.4 ISO (ubuntu-20.04-desktop-amd64.iso) from Ubuntu.com and tried to use it to create a new VM in VMWare Player using EasyInstall, on Windows 10 Home 64bit, using default ...
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Snapd won't install on Ubuntu 16.04 VPS
I can't get snap to work on an Ubuntu 16.04 vps.
I get this output when trying to install:
The following NEW packages will be installed:
snapd
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 ...
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Prevent du command report inflated info about /snap directories
I have an Ubuntu 20.04 server installed on a single 8GB drive. The default installation has some "snap"s installed also. So, there are some "squashfs" file systems also reported by the df command:
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Squashfs error post installation of ubuntu 18.04 L
I have windows on my laptop, just now i downloaded Ubuntu 18.04 L version from official site and installed it. But when I clicked restart and removed my flash drive my screen was all filled with a ...
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Compilation error when building squashfs tools
I tried to compile unsquashfs tool from GPL source, the sources are in the 'squashfs-tools' directory. Executing make gives error: Makefile:2: *** Sqlzma is not defined. Stop. As I see, the sqlzma ...
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Multiple Instances of /dev/loop0: TYPE="squashfs" [duplicate]
I am having real troubles sorting this out!
Why is the blkid output flooded with so many instances of /dev/loopx: TYPE="squashfs"?
No significant information is available on the internet!
Any help ...
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Hide loop partitions / snaps in Krusader
I have installed Ubuntu for my dad instead of Windows recently and he really wanted an alternative to his favourite file manager Total Commander, so I went with Krusader which I myself have been using ...
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Restore root from SquashFS or TAR
I'm running a dual-boot Ubuntu & Windows 10 Pro configuration. Before re-installing Windows I made 2 full backups with TAR and SquashFS of / with the following commands:
SquashFs:
sudo ...
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Ubuntu 18.10 failed installation
I just tried switching from windows 10 to linux and had decided to go with Ubuntu. I went through the installation steps on ubuntus website (using Rufus and such to format the usb) and completed the ...
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Booting encrypted SquashFS from Live CD
Can we boot encrypted squashfs from livecd. If it possible please suggest me to decrypt and boot the OS.
here i'm using luks encryption technique for securing the Squashfs file but i'm fail to ...
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Cannot modify files installed by `snap`
I have installed a package using snap and I need to modify one of the files but when I try to change its ownership or permissions, I always get the following message:
sudo chmod +x ./my_file.js
chmod:...
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Bootable USB from casper / PinguyBuilder backup
I am trying to make a bootable LiveUSB backup of my system. After getting into trouble with Systemback, I am trying PinguyBuilder. It seems nice, since it is a simple script that can be adapted.
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'SQUASHFS error: Unable to read fragment cache entry' when trying to install 17.10
Running Ubuntu 17.10 from the boot USB I'm unable to run applications such as settings, the actual installer or Firefox. Starting from desktop nothing happens. Starting from the applications I get an ...
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system mounts /dev/loop0 on /snap/core/3604 and it's 100% full, where is it coming from? [duplicate]
looking at df -h, I realized I have this /dev/loop0 mounted on /snap/core/3604 and it's always 100% full :
root@maxipc:~# df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
udev 7.8G ...
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SQUASHFS ERROR after installing ubuntu on Hyper-V
I am trying to install Ubuntu on Hyper-V, After installation while restarting the machine I am getting SQUASHFS error, looks like file system related, but I am not sure how to resolve it.
I have tried ...
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i cant install right package squashfs for ubuntu 14.04 [duplicate]
I am using ubuntu server 14.04.1 and i want edit filesystem.squashfs after installed squashfs-tools and unsquashfs and edit filesystem and mksquashfs and build iso i get this error
base-installer: ...
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squashfs: Operation not supported
I am using ubuntu server 14.04.1 and i want edit filesystem.squashfs after installed squashfs-tools and unsquashfs and edit filesystem and mksquashfs and build iso i get this error
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I accidentally formatted my USB flash drive to "squashfs" and I need to be able to access it's files from a windows system
Basically the title, I have no idea how it was formatted to squashfs, and when I run disks, the format button is greyed out.
Thanks for your help!
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Squashfs to backup? Or tar.gz? (I have all kinds of junk I have saved in my old PC with duplicates probably... is squashfs worth it?
So I have a old folder with lots of stuff. I think there are duplicate files here and there.
Is it worth it to do a squashfs backup first? Or should I just 7zip it?
Here is my backup trick method:
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Unknown filesystem 'squashfs' when trying to mount snap packages
$ snap install hello-world
error: cannot perform the following tasks:
- Mount snap "core" (1689) ([start snap-core-1689.mount] failed with exit status 1: Job for snap-core-1689.mount failed. See "...
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Unit snap-core-716.mount has failed on Ubuntu 16.04 lts (rootfs) armhf
I have Ubuntu 16.04 lts (rootfs) running on an armhf kernel.
I have an issue when I try to install snaps with errors Unit snap-core-716.mount has failed as per hereunder:
An example of a snap ...
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Cant install Ubuntu 16.10 I/O error Squashfs error
I was trying to install Ubuntu 16.10 on my pc.
I have already Windows 7 in dual boot installed.
I have all hard disk used by Windows. I had some freed space anyaway (more then 100 gb). I thought that ...
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Unable to boot (or reinstall) Kubuntu 16.04 after upgrade
After doing some updates/upgrades (unfortunately I don't remember names of the packages) I am not able to boot into Kubuntu. It freezes on the "Breathing kubuntu logo".
When I hit escape, I can see ...
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SquashFS Errors Post-Install
Recently, my computer has developed a rather puzzling problem. After I finish an Ubuntu installation, Ubuntu spits out a number of errors seemingly related to bad blocks. These errors cover my screen ...
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How to convert a iso9660 ISO to a USB ISO
I have an ISO of customized GCompris based on Ubuntu. It is intended to be burned on a CD (iso 9660 FS Type). When I try to burn it to a USB, the pendrive "becomes" a CD and it won't boot...
The guy ...
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Installing Ubuntu on laptop via USB gives squashf errors
Hey guys my laptop is acer aspire. I've tried installing Ubuntu on my lap top using USB. I've finished the process and rebooted. Upon reaching my boot up screen I get lots of errors
Squashfs error ...
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Ubuntu 15.10 on Windows Host VirtualBox Problem
I install Ubuntu 15.10 on Windows 10 host on VirtualBox, on first reboot after installation complete(the one Ubuntu wants) there is an error like this:
SQUASHFS error: Unable to read fragment cache ...
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Trying to modify a modem firmware squashfs
Good Day,
I'm trying to modify a greenpacket modem firmware.
The firmware is a .tar.gz
I was able to extract it and
the files are format.txt, initrd, md5.txt, umac, zImage
I extracted the initrd ...
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Squash tools don't make correct image for use
I want to modify few files on Xubuntu 14.04 LTS Live CD, because I'd like to use it for netboot. I need to change a file that starts some service and that's all. I already looked on internet for ...
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Install CD Customization; filesystem.squashfs - unsquashfs & mksquashfs
I am creating customized install cd. As part of process I need to unsquashfs existing filesystem.squashfs, add few files and then recreate filesystem (mksquashfs).
Seems that everything is working, ...
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Ubuntu 15.04 on Windows 10 Hyper-V, hangs on 1st reboot
My Ubuntu 15.04 Hyper-V VM hangs on the first reboot after installation. FYI, I'm a complete Ubuntu beginner. This is the error line I get:
[791.989782] blk_update_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector ...
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Install ubuntu with the command line
I want to install Ubuntu without using Ubiquity. I want to install it through the command line only. Not looking for Ubuntu Server install. Just help on how I can install it through the command line.
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