CHROOT fails to complete

Wolfword · n00b Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 13

Hi!

I'm currently installing Gentoo under KNOPPIX LIVE CD and I'm following the handbook, along with the alternative install instructions. But, when I input the CHROOT command (chroot /mnt/gentoo /bin/env -i TERM=$TERM /bin/bash) I recieve this error (chroot: failed to run command `/bin/env': Exec format error)

What's wrong?

Thanks

Jaglover · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:19 am Post subject:

/bin/env is wrong, you want to execute a shell which is /bin/bash.
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Wolfword · n00b Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 13

Mmm now the error code says:

chroot: failed to run command `/bin/bash': Exec format error

John R. Graham · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:21 am Post subject:

You also want to follow the official Handbook on your first attempt.

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Wolfword · n00b Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 13

Yeah, yeah, i've also tried the command that's officialy stated (chroot /mnt/gentoo /bin/bash) but it also outputs the same error

Jaglover · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:27 am Post subject:

Well, you probably downloaded the wrong stage3 tarball then. What architecture you are trying to install and what tarball you downloaded? Also, you need to boot with correct arch.
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Wolfword · n00b Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 13

Arch: amd64
Tarball: stage3-amd64-20111208.tar.bz2 (Downloaded from Argenitna mirror)

John R. Graham · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:36 am Post subject:

Is the Knoppix CD you booted from a 64-bit CD? It needs to be if you're going to install that stage3.

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Wolfword · n00b Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 13

Oh, KNOPPIX is 32-bits. So, should I redownload the tarball, but this time not for amd64?

EDIT: or should I continue using a 64-bit LIVE CD?

Jaglover · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:46 am Post subject:

You should make up your mind, IMHO 64-bit is the way to go if your hardware supports it, get some 64-bit liveCD to boot from.
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Wolfword · n00b Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 13

Ahh Thanks