/boot file system cannot be of type btrfs subvolume
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I am trying to install Fedora 27 along with Windows 10. Created the bootable flash drive using Rufus in "GPT partition scheme for UEFI" mode. I allocated a /boot/efi and /. But I can not proceed. There is an error:
/boot file system cannot be of type btrfs subvolume
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I am trying to install Fedora 27 along with Windows 10. Created the bootable flash drive using Rufus in "GPT partition scheme for UEFI" mode. I allocated a /boot/efi and /. But I can not proceed. There is an error:
/boot file system cannot be of type btrfs subvolume
fedora btrfs
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I am trying to install Fedora 27 along with Windows 10. Created the bootable flash drive using Rufus in "GPT partition scheme for UEFI" mode. I allocated a /boot/efi and /. But I can not proceed. There is an error:
/boot file system cannot be of type btrfs subvolume
fedora btrfs
I am trying to install Fedora 27 along with Windows 10. Created the bootable flash drive using Rufus in "GPT partition scheme for UEFI" mode. I allocated a /boot/efi and /. But I can not proceed. There is an error:
/boot file system cannot be of type btrfs subvolume
fedora btrfs
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Why post image's when the error is already in text above?
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Why post image's when the error is already in text above?
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Oct 21 '17 at 15:57
Why post image's when the error is already in text above?
– Hunter.S.Thompson
Oct 21 '17 at 15:49
Why post image's when the error is already in text above?
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Oct 21 '17 at 15:49
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/boot must be a file system that the GRUB bootloader supports. Btrfs is not one of them.
While your root can be Btrfs you would also need another partition at /boot that GRUB supports such as EXT4.
Sources: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/f26/install-guide/install/Installing_Using_Anaconda.html#sect-installation-gui-manual-partitioning-recommended
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:03
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/boot/efiis in ext4 format. As I am in EFI mode do I need to create separate partition for/boot?
– user158646
Oct 21 '17 at 16:07
Yes. You need three partitions here. /boot/efi should be FAT for your UEFI. /boot should be anything GRUB supports. That includes FAT but I recommend using EXT4. Then you can make your root Btrfs.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:11
Note that the error you are getting is related to GRUB and thats what I am referring to in my answer.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:12
GRUB does support Btrfs, at least according to the Arch wiki.
– Fox
Oct 22 '17 at 0:55
+Fox As far as Fedora is concerned it doesn't. It might be more accurate to say in my answer that Fedora doesn't support that configuration.
– jdwolf
Oct 22 '17 at 1:28
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Disclaimer: not a Fedora person. Arch Linux (what I use) recommends that the EFI System Partition (ESP) be mounted directly at /boot. In any case, the error is correct. The ESP needs to be FAT of some sort (generally VFAT).
If you are using a graphical program to partition your disk, it probably gives you a way to select the filesystem type. If you are using the command line, mkfs.vfat (or possibly mkfs.msdos) is what you want.
If you are dual-booting and have already installed another system in EFI mode, you do not want to overwrite (or reformat) the ESP. Simply reuse the existing one.
Edit: I see in your screenshot both a 512MB /boot/EFI and (in the "Unknown" section) EFI System Partition. This will not work. You will need to use (and not format) the existing ESP.
answered Oct 21 '17 at 15:47
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TL;DR
UEFI needs an ESP partition.
The ESP partition needs to be formatted with a FAT based file system.
The EFI system partition (ESP) is a partition on a data storage device that is used by computers that boot using the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
When a computer is booted, UEFI firmware loads files stored on the ESP to start installed operating system's.
An ESP needs to be formatted with a FAT based file system as part of the UEFI specification, If that is not done, you will not be able to boot into your newly installed OS.
The solution to your problem would be to create /boot and / partition's.
Format the /boot and / partition to ext4 and use the already created ESP partition by window's. The installation should run successfully after.
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:09
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
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active
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/boot must be a file system that the GRUB bootloader supports. Btrfs is not one of them.
While your root can be Btrfs you would also need another partition at /boot that GRUB supports such as EXT4.
Sources: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/f26/install-guide/install/Installing_Using_Anaconda.html#sect-installation-gui-manual-partitioning-recommended
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:03
jdwolf
2,392116
/boot/efiis in ext4 format. As I am in EFI mode do I need to create separate partition for/boot?
– user158646
Oct 21 '17 at 16:07
Yes. You need three partitions here. /boot/efi should be FAT for your UEFI. /boot should be anything GRUB supports. That includes FAT but I recommend using EXT4. Then you can make your root Btrfs.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:11
Note that the error you are getting is related to GRUB and thats what I am referring to in my answer.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:12
GRUB does support Btrfs, at least according to the Arch wiki.
– Fox
Oct 22 '17 at 0:55
+Fox As far as Fedora is concerned it doesn't. It might be more accurate to say in my answer that Fedora doesn't support that configuration.
– jdwolf
Oct 22 '17 at 1:28
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up vote
1
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/boot must be a file system that the GRUB bootloader supports. Btrfs is not one of them.
While your root can be Btrfs you would also need another partition at /boot that GRUB supports such as EXT4.
Sources: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/f26/install-guide/install/Installing_Using_Anaconda.html#sect-installation-gui-manual-partitioning-recommended
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:03
jdwolf
2,392116
/boot/efiis in ext4 format. As I am in EFI mode do I need to create separate partition for/boot?
– user158646
Oct 21 '17 at 16:07
Yes. You need three partitions here. /boot/efi should be FAT for your UEFI. /boot should be anything GRUB supports. That includes FAT but I recommend using EXT4. Then you can make your root Btrfs.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:11
Note that the error you are getting is related to GRUB and thats what I am referring to in my answer.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:12
GRUB does support Btrfs, at least according to the Arch wiki.
– Fox
Oct 22 '17 at 0:55
+Fox As far as Fedora is concerned it doesn't. It might be more accurate to say in my answer that Fedora doesn't support that configuration.
– jdwolf
Oct 22 '17 at 1:28
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
/boot must be a file system that the GRUB bootloader supports. Btrfs is not one of them.
While your root can be Btrfs you would also need another partition at /boot that GRUB supports such as EXT4.
Sources: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/f26/install-guide/install/Installing_Using_Anaconda.html#sect-installation-gui-manual-partitioning-recommended
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:03
jdwolf
2,392116
/boot must be a file system that the GRUB bootloader supports. Btrfs is not one of them.
While your root can be Btrfs you would also need another partition at /boot that GRUB supports such as EXT4.
Sources: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/f26/install-guide/install/Installing_Using_Anaconda.html#sect-installation-gui-manual-partitioning-recommended
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:03
jdwolf
2,392116
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:03
jdwolf
2,392116
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:03
jdwolf
2,392116
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:03
jdwolf
2,392116
2,392116
/boot/efiis in ext4 format. As I am in EFI mode do I need to create separate partition for/boot?
– user158646
Oct 21 '17 at 16:07
Yes. You need three partitions here. /boot/efi should be FAT for your UEFI. /boot should be anything GRUB supports. That includes FAT but I recommend using EXT4. Then you can make your root Btrfs.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:11
Note that the error you are getting is related to GRUB and thats what I am referring to in my answer.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:12
GRUB does support Btrfs, at least according to the Arch wiki.
– Fox
Oct 22 '17 at 0:55
+Fox As far as Fedora is concerned it doesn't. It might be more accurate to say in my answer that Fedora doesn't support that configuration.
– jdwolf
Oct 22 '17 at 1:28
add a comment |Â
/boot/efiis in ext4 format. As I am in EFI mode do I need to create separate partition for/boot?
– user158646
Oct 21 '17 at 16:07
Yes. You need three partitions here. /boot/efi should be FAT for your UEFI. /boot should be anything GRUB supports. That includes FAT but I recommend using EXT4. Then you can make your root Btrfs.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:11
Note that the error you are getting is related to GRUB and thats what I am referring to in my answer.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:12
GRUB does support Btrfs, at least according to the Arch wiki.
– Fox
Oct 22 '17 at 0:55
+Fox As far as Fedora is concerned it doesn't. It might be more accurate to say in my answer that Fedora doesn't support that configuration.
– jdwolf
Oct 22 '17 at 1:28
/boot/efi is in ext4 format. As I am in EFI mode do I need to create separate partition for /boot?– user158646
Oct 21 '17 at 16:07
/boot/efi is in ext4 format. As I am in EFI mode do I need to create separate partition for /boot?– user158646
Oct 21 '17 at 16:07
Yes. You need three partitions here. /boot/efi should be FAT for your UEFI. /boot should be anything GRUB supports. That includes FAT but I recommend using EXT4. Then you can make your root Btrfs.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:11
Yes. You need three partitions here. /boot/efi should be FAT for your UEFI. /boot should be anything GRUB supports. That includes FAT but I recommend using EXT4. Then you can make your root Btrfs.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:11
Note that the error you are getting is related to GRUB and thats what I am referring to in my answer.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:12
Note that the error you are getting is related to GRUB and thats what I am referring to in my answer.
– jdwolf
Oct 21 '17 at 16:12
GRUB does support Btrfs, at least according to the Arch wiki.
– Fox
Oct 22 '17 at 0:55
GRUB does support Btrfs, at least according to the Arch wiki.
– Fox
Oct 22 '17 at 0:55
+Fox As far as Fedora is concerned it doesn't. It might be more accurate to say in my answer that Fedora doesn't support that configuration.
– jdwolf
Oct 22 '17 at 1:28
+Fox As far as Fedora is concerned it doesn't. It might be more accurate to say in my answer that Fedora doesn't support that configuration.
– jdwolf
Oct 22 '17 at 1:28
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Disclaimer: not a Fedora person. Arch Linux (what I use) recommends that the EFI System Partition (ESP) be mounted directly at /boot. In any case, the error is correct. The ESP needs to be FAT of some sort (generally VFAT).
If you are using a graphical program to partition your disk, it probably gives you a way to select the filesystem type. If you are using the command line, mkfs.vfat (or possibly mkfs.msdos) is what you want.
If you are dual-booting and have already installed another system in EFI mode, you do not want to overwrite (or reformat) the ESP. Simply reuse the existing one.
Edit: I see in your screenshot both a 512MB /boot/EFI and (in the "Unknown" section) EFI System Partition. This will not work. You will need to use (and not format) the existing ESP.
answered Oct 21 '17 at 15:47
Fox
4,74111131
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Disclaimer: not a Fedora person. Arch Linux (what I use) recommends that the EFI System Partition (ESP) be mounted directly at /boot. In any case, the error is correct. The ESP needs to be FAT of some sort (generally VFAT).
If you are using a graphical program to partition your disk, it probably gives you a way to select the filesystem type. If you are using the command line, mkfs.vfat (or possibly mkfs.msdos) is what you want.
If you are dual-booting and have already installed another system in EFI mode, you do not want to overwrite (or reformat) the ESP. Simply reuse the existing one.
Edit: I see in your screenshot both a 512MB /boot/EFI and (in the "Unknown" section) EFI System Partition. This will not work. You will need to use (and not format) the existing ESP.
answered Oct 21 '17 at 15:47
Fox
4,74111131
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Disclaimer: not a Fedora person. Arch Linux (what I use) recommends that the EFI System Partition (ESP) be mounted directly at /boot. In any case, the error is correct. The ESP needs to be FAT of some sort (generally VFAT).
If you are using a graphical program to partition your disk, it probably gives you a way to select the filesystem type. If you are using the command line, mkfs.vfat (or possibly mkfs.msdos) is what you want.
If you are dual-booting and have already installed another system in EFI mode, you do not want to overwrite (or reformat) the ESP. Simply reuse the existing one.
Edit: I see in your screenshot both a 512MB /boot/EFI and (in the "Unknown" section) EFI System Partition. This will not work. You will need to use (and not format) the existing ESP.
answered Oct 21 '17 at 15:47
Fox
4,74111131
Disclaimer: not a Fedora person. Arch Linux (what I use) recommends that the EFI System Partition (ESP) be mounted directly at /boot. In any case, the error is correct. The ESP needs to be FAT of some sort (generally VFAT).
If you are using a graphical program to partition your disk, it probably gives you a way to select the filesystem type. If you are using the command line, mkfs.vfat (or possibly mkfs.msdos) is what you want.
If you are dual-booting and have already installed another system in EFI mode, you do not want to overwrite (or reformat) the ESP. Simply reuse the existing one.
Edit: I see in your screenshot both a 512MB /boot/EFI and (in the "Unknown" section) EFI System Partition. This will not work. You will need to use (and not format) the existing ESP.
answered Oct 21 '17 at 15:47
Fox
4,74111131
edited Oct 21 '17 at 16:15
answered Oct 21 '17 at 15:47
Fox
4,74111131
answered Oct 21 '17 at 15:47
Fox
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answered Oct 21 '17 at 15:47
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TL;DR
UEFI needs an ESP partition.
The ESP partition needs to be formatted with a FAT based file system.
The EFI system partition (ESP) is a partition on a data storage device that is used by computers that boot using the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
When a computer is booted, UEFI firmware loads files stored on the ESP to start installed operating system's.
An ESP needs to be formatted with a FAT based file system as part of the UEFI specification, If that is not done, you will not be able to boot into your newly installed OS.
The solution to your problem would be to create /boot and / partition's.
Format the /boot and / partition to ext4 and use the already created ESP partition by window's. The installation should run successfully after.
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:09
Hunter.S.Thompson
4,54431334
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
TL;DR
UEFI needs an ESP partition.
The ESP partition needs to be formatted with a FAT based file system.
The EFI system partition (ESP) is a partition on a data storage device that is used by computers that boot using the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
When a computer is booted, UEFI firmware loads files stored on the ESP to start installed operating system's.
An ESP needs to be formatted with a FAT based file system as part of the UEFI specification, If that is not done, you will not be able to boot into your newly installed OS.
The solution to your problem would be to create /boot and / partition's.
Format the /boot and / partition to ext4 and use the already created ESP partition by window's. The installation should run successfully after.
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:09
Hunter.S.Thompson
4,54431334
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
TL;DR
UEFI needs an ESP partition.
The ESP partition needs to be formatted with a FAT based file system.
The EFI system partition (ESP) is a partition on a data storage device that is used by computers that boot using the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
When a computer is booted, UEFI firmware loads files stored on the ESP to start installed operating system's.
An ESP needs to be formatted with a FAT based file system as part of the UEFI specification, If that is not done, you will not be able to boot into your newly installed OS.
The solution to your problem would be to create /boot and / partition's.
Format the /boot and / partition to ext4 and use the already created ESP partition by window's. The installation should run successfully after.
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:09
Hunter.S.Thompson
4,54431334
TL;DR
UEFI needs an ESP partition.
The ESP partition needs to be formatted with a FAT based file system.
The EFI system partition (ESP) is a partition on a data storage device that is used by computers that boot using the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
When a computer is booted, UEFI firmware loads files stored on the ESP to start installed operating system's.
An ESP needs to be formatted with a FAT based file system as part of the UEFI specification, If that is not done, you will not be able to boot into your newly installed OS.
The solution to your problem would be to create /boot and / partition's.
Format the /boot and / partition to ext4 and use the already created ESP partition by window's. The installation should run successfully after.
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:09
Hunter.S.Thompson
4,54431334
edited Oct 21 '17 at 16:20
answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:09
Hunter.S.Thompson
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answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:09
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answered Oct 21 '17 at 16:09
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Why post image's when the error is already in text above?
– Hunter.S.Thompson
Oct 21 '17 at 15:49
@Hunter.S.Thompson removed
– user158646
Oct 21 '17 at 15:57