[Nix-dev] nixOS not installing using graphical iso

[Tony Su]

Sure 'nuff that fixed it...
I modified my config file to point Grub to be installed on /dev/sda/
instead of /dev/sda2.
I wonder if that might pose an issue if there were multiple suitable
formatted partitions on the same disk or if the installer knows how to
find the proper partition automatically.

Additional minor bug which should be corrected in the nixOS Manual...

When presented with the KDE login for the first time (because I
specified enabling KDE in my config file), the root credentials
created by the nixOS install are not accepted (Apparently a KDE policy
which prevents root login to the graphical environment).
So, from that same KDE login, dropped down to the console login where
I was able to login as root and create an ordinary User.
Then, rebooted and logged in with the "normal" User account.
I rebooted because I was unable to start KDE from the command line.
The install iso command "start display-manager" did not work, and I
tried "startkde" Didn't try "startx" which I think was obsoleted by
KDE years ago.

Looking great so far!
Now, time to explore....

Tony

On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 11:20 AM, Tony Su <tonysu at su-networking.com> wrote:
>  Domen, including in the steps I described at the top is a link to
> another pastebin which contains my configuration file.
>
> Bjorn, cool. I'll try modifying now.
>
> Tony
>
> On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Bjørn Forsman <bjorn.forsman at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 2 March 2015 at 19:18, Tony Su <tonysu at su-networking.com> wrote:
>>> I've posted on the following Pastebin
>>> http://pastebin.com/QXhLzNLg
>>>
>>> The installation steps,
>>> Followed by the exact error which causes the installation error as
>>> follows when the installation attempts to write to the ext4 partition
>>> but recognizes it as an ext2 partition
>>>
>>>
>>> /nix/store/ndzya2b420gjkgjvylj8lj1cg00lv157-grub-2.02-git-1de3a4/sbin/grub-install:
>>> warning: File system `ext2' doesn't support embedding.
>>> /nix/store/ndzya2b420gjkgjvylj8lj1cg00lv157-grub-2.02-git-1de3a4/sbin/grub-install:
>>> warning: Embedding is not possible.  GRUB can only be installed in
>>> this setup by using blocklists.  However, blocklists are UNRELIABLE
>>> and their use is discouraged..
>>> /nix/store/ndzya2b420gjkgjvylj8lj1cg00lv157-grub-2.02-git-1de3a4/sbin/grub-install:
>>> error: will not proceed with blocklists.
>>> /nix/store/xcni2yv1dkbi07028rn7ha4cqiz3fv7b-install-grub.pl:
>>> installation of GRUB on /dev/sda2 failed
>>
>> I've seen this before. It happens if you pass a partition (/dev/sda1)
>> instead of a disk (/dev/sda) to grub.
>>
>> - Bjørn