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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Safe to remove...?

I'm trying to customize a LiveCD, but I can't manage to fit it on a normal CD. So I investigated, and came across a few files of which I don't know if it's safe to remove them. Maybe you can help me ...
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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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Ubuntu desktop installation problem, a lot of error messages

I am getting error messages while trying to install ubuntu 12.04 on my desktop (Intel Pentium D). The error messages are: *checking battery state... [412.633532] end_request:I/O error .dev sr0, ...
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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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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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"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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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unsquashing a liveUSB, I found that the filesystem is not identical to the one loaded from liveUSB

so I have ubuntu studio 64 in a live USB and I wanted to change the way it boots. Namely, the liveUSB boots directly to a live user session bypassing lightDM. I want to change that and as I figured ...
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Problem cause when install/try ubuntu from USB; got squashfs errors on Dell Inspiron 11

It looks like Squashfs errors were prevalent in the past but I haven't seen much recently. I'm using a Dell Inspiron 11 3000 with Windows 8.1 pre-installed. I turned off fastboot, secure boot, still ...
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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 obtaining the filesystem using unsquash

I was following this tutorial Reverse Engineering TP-Link TL-WA901ND firmware and obtaining the filesystem and even following the step by step you fall into an error unsquashfs TP_FS FATAL ERROR: Can'...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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