Error during install

[niksmeetomaten]

Describe the bug
Installing Aeon desktop to a Asus Vivobook M1702Q laptop. Install starts but after 10 minutes stops with error.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Start install
2. Wait while message “Write image to disk”
3. See error

Expected behavior
Install to finish

Screenshots

tik log
Will add this soon

/etc/os-release
Please provide the output of cat /etc/os-release

Additional context
Add any other context about the problem here.

I encountered the same error a few moments ago on my own system trying to use xzcat and dd doing a clean install.

I resolved this issue by first unpacking Aeon-Installer.raw.xz using Ark in Dolphin, then renaming the resultant Aeon-Installer.raw to Aeon-Installer.iso. From there, I wrote it to disk using the Linux utility they recommend in the install guide, and everything works flawlessly now.

[FOSSCharlie]

I have had the same errors. I have just followed the instructions above by @aur0rae and it worked. I used Impression (Flatpak) to create the installion flash drive.

[parse-flower]

I see the same problem here (same systemd-repart command fails with no visible reason). After multiple attempts, I came to this bug.

I examined the installation media. It must have been modified during the installation. There are recent dates and times. The network configuration persists. The partition has been magically extended to cover the full media. All looks good.

Before my first attempt, I backed up the hard disk content with the vendor supplied OS. This required network access, and I downloaded netcat. Then I didthe backup. Then, after pressing the "Install" button, it must have wiped everything and installed LUKS encryption, then encountered the failure. Now the original boot option is gone and it always asks for a decryption password.

I find it hard to believe that dd would mis-create the installation media, and Ark + another huge tool would do it right. I suspect having network access during installation is the problem.

[parse-flower]

xzcat Aeon-Installer.x86_64.raw.xz | dd bs=64M of=/dev/sda iflag=fullblock oflag=direct status=progress; sync

A fresh install media created this way works.

When it didn't work, it was connected to the internet and modified during installation.

[jaminsamuel18]

I think you need to share the tik.log file so they can fix the problem.

[jaminsamuel18]

The author of report #49 has not provided the technical evidence necessary to evaluate and resolve the case. Without the tik.log file there will be no solution and I think the ticket will be ignored.

[jaminsamuel18]

I believe the author 'niksmeetomaten' abandoned tracking their ticket after not receiving a response from Aeon.

Best wishes to Project Aeon, I hope they continue to grow.

[xxxbxxx]

got the same issue. my tik.log:

Informing kernel about changed partitions...
Failed to reread partition table: Device or resource busy

[tik][20260419-19:04:16][LOG] [START] /usr/bin/tik
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260419-19:04:16][LOG] [START] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260419-19:04:16][LOG] [setup_env] Setting up environment for Installation
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260419-19:07:56][LOG] [zenity][0][] --info --ok-label=Install Now --no-wrap --width=300 --height=300 --icon=distributor-logo-Aeon-symbolic --title= --text=<big>Welcome to Aeon</big>\n\nPlease press <b>Install Now</b> to continue
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260419-19:07:56][LOG] [STOP] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-19:07:56][LOG] [START] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-19:07:56][LOG] [verify_tpm] TPM 2.0 not found, Fallback Mode set
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-19:07:56][LOG] [check_secureboot] secureboot disabled, will warn user
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-19:07:56][LOG] [encrypt_notification] secureboot warning shown
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-19:08:49][LOG] [zenity][0][] --width=600 --question --icon=security-low-symbolic --title=Warning --ok-label=Cancel Installation --cancel-label=I Understand, Proceed Anyway --text=This system does not meet the Recommended Hardware requirements for Aeon\n\nReason: <b>SecureBoot Disabled</b> and No TPM 2.0 chipset found\n\nIt is <b>Strongly Recommended</b> to enable SecureBoot\n\nWithout SecureBoot this system will be at increased risk of attacks which could compromise the security of your data\nPlease <b>Cancel Installation</b> and enable SecureBoot\n\nFor more information please visit <tt>https://aeondesktop.org/encrypt</tt>
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-19:08:49][LOG] [STOP][1] /usr/bin/tik
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-19:11:07][LOG] [zenity][0][] --error --no-wrap --title=Installation Failed --text=Please file a bug report at <tt>https://aeondesktop.org/reportbug</tt>\n\nPlease include the <tt>tik.log</tt> file\nIt can be found on the IGNITION partition on this USB Stick\n\n<b>System is shutting down</b>
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-19:11:07][LOG] [pkexec][0] systemctl poweroff --force
[tik][20260419-21:41:52][LOG] [START] /usr/bin/tik
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260419-21:41:52][LOG] [START] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260419-21:41:52][LOG] [setup_env] Setting up environment for Installation
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260419-21:43:21][LOG] [zenity][0][] --info --ok-label=Install Now --no-wrap --width=300 --height=300 --icon=distributor-logo-Aeon-symbolic --title= --text=<big>Welcome to Aeon</big>\n\nPlease press <b>Install Now</b> to continue
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260419-21:43:21][LOG] AC Power disconnected and Battery is not charging
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260419-21:43:24][LOG] [zenity][0][] --warning --no-wrap --title=AC Power Recommended --text=Runnning on battery power detected\n\nIt is recommended to connect the system to AC power during the install
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260419-21:43:24][LOG] [STOP] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-21:43:24][LOG] [START] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-21:43:24][LOG] [verify_tpm] TPM 2.0 not found, Fallback Mode set
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-21:43:24][LOG] [check_secureboot] secureboot disabled, will warn user
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-21:43:24][LOG] [encrypt_notification] secureboot warning shown
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-21:43:35][LOG] [zenity][1][] --width=600 --question --icon=security-low-symbolic --title=Warning --ok-label=Cancel Installation --cancel-label=I Understand, Proceed Anyway --text=This system does not meet the Recommended Hardware requirements for Aeon\n\nReason: <b>SecureBoot Disabled</b> and No TPM 2.0 chipset found\n\nIt is <b>Strongly Recommended</b> to enable SecureBoot\n\nWithout SecureBoot this system will be at increased risk of attacks which could compromise the security of your data\nPlease <b>Cancel Installation</b> and enable SecureBoot\n\nFor more information please visit <tt>https://aeondesktop.org/encrypt</tt>
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-21:43:35][LOG] [encrypt_notification] secureboot warning ignored, installation continuing
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-21:44:36][LOG] [zenity][0][] --width=600 --warning --icon=security-low-symbolic --text=Disk Encryption will use <b>Fallback Mode</b>\nYou will be prompted to create a Passphrase later in the installation\nThis Passphrase will be required to unlock Aeon on every boot\n\nFor more information please visit <tt>https://aeondesktop.org/encrypt</tt>
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-21:44:36][LOG] [encrypt_notification] user notified that Fallback mode will be used
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260419-21:44:36][LOG] [STOP] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:44:36][LOG] [START] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:44:36][LOG] [pkexec][0] /usr/bin/mkdir -p /var/lib/tik/mig
Cannot use device /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3 which is in use (already mapped or mounted).
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:45:09][LOG] [pkexec][5] /usr/sbin/cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3 crypt_nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:45:09][ERROR] Command <tt>/usr/sbin/cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3 crypt_nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3</tt> FAILED
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:45:15][LOG] [zenity][0][] --error --text=Command <tt>/usr/sbin/cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3 crypt_nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3</tt> FAILED
Cannot use device /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3 which is in use (already mapped or mounted).
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:46:07][LOG] [pkexec][5] /usr/sbin/cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3 crypt_nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:46:07][ERROR] Command <tt>/usr/sbin/cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3 crypt_nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3</tt> FAILED
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:46:13][LOG] [zenity][0][] --error --text=Command <tt>/usr/sbin/cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3 crypt_nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3</tt> FAILED
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:46:32][LOG] [pkexec][0] /usr/sbin/cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3 crypt_nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:46:32][LOG] [pkexec][0] /usr/bin/mkdir -p /var/lib/tik/probe/mnt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:46:32][LOG] [pkexec][0] /usr/bin/mount -o compress=zstd:1 /dev/dm-0 /var/lib/tik/probe/mnt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:46:32][LOG] [pkexec][0] /usr/bin/umount /var/lib/tik/probe/mnt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:46:33][LOG] [pkexec][0] /usr/bin/rmdir /var/lib/tik/probe/mnt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:46:33][LOG] [pkexec][0] /usr/sbin/cryptsetup luksClose /dev/mapper/crypt_nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2-part3
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260419-21:46:33][LOG] [STOP] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig
[tik][20260419-21:46:33][LOG] tik installation device set to to: /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KINGSTON_SFYRD2000G_50026B76870F51C2
stat: cannot statx '*.raw.xz': No such file or directory
stat: cannot statx '*.raw': No such file or directory
[tik][20260419-21:46:52][LOG] [zenity][1][] --question --no-wrap --title=Begin Installation? --text=Once the installation begins the changes to the selected disk are irreversible.\n\n<b>Proceeding will fully erase the disk.</b>\n\nContinue with installation?
[tik][20260419-21:47:03][LOG] [STOP][1] /usr/bin/tik
[tik][20260313-17:38:28][LOG] [START] /usr/bin/tik
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260313-17:38:28][LOG] [START] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260313-17:38:28][LOG] [setup_env] Setting up environment for Installation
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260420-08:10:47][LOG] [zenity][0][] --info --ok-label=Install Now --no-wrap --width=300 --height=300 --icon=distributor-logo-Aeon-symbolic --title= --text=<big>Welcome to Aeon</big>\n\nPlease press <b>Install Now</b> to continue
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome][20260420-08:10:47][LOG] [STOP] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/10-welcome
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260420-08:10:47][LOG] [START] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260420-08:10:50][LOG] [verify_tpm] TPM 2.0 not found, Fallback Mode set
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260420-08:10:50][LOG] [check_secureboot] secureboot enabled
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260420-08:10:55][LOG] [zenity][0][] --width=600 --warning --icon=security-medium-symbolic --text=This system does not meet the Recommended Hardware requirements for Aeon\n\nReason: No TPM 2.0 chipset found\n\nDisk Encryption will use <b>Fallback Mode</b>\nYou will be prompted to create a Passphrase later in the installation\nThis Passphrase will be required to unlock Aeon on every boot\n\nFor more information please visit <tt>https://aeondesktop.org/encrypt</tt>
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260420-08:10:55][LOG] [encrypt_notification] user notified that Fallback mode will be used
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt][20260420-08:10:55][LOG] [STOP] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/15-encrypt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260420-08:10:55][LOG] [START] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260420-08:10:55][LOG] [pkexec][0] /usr/bin/mkdir -p /var/lib/tik/probe/mnt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260420-08:10:56][LOG] [pkexec][0] /usr/bin/mount -o compress=zstd:1 /dev/nvme0n1p3 /var/lib/tik/probe/mnt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260420-08:10:56][LOG] [pkexec][0] /usr/bin/umount /var/lib/tik/probe/mnt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260420-08:10:56][LOG] [pkexec][0] /usr/bin/rmdir /var/lib/tik/probe/mnt
[/usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig][20260420-08:10:56][LOG] [STOP] /usr/lib/tik/modules/pre//usr/lib/tik/modules/pre/20-mig
[tik][20260420-08:10:56][LOG] tik installation device set to to: /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KXG50ZNV512G_TOSHIBA_X8EA20MXK5YS
stat: cannot statx '*.raw.xz': No such file or directory
stat: cannot statx '*.raw': No such file or directory
[tik][20260420-08:11:08][LOG] [zenity][0][] --question --no-wrap --title=Begin Installation? --text=Once the installation begins the changes to the selected disk are irreversible.\n\n<b>Proceeding will fully erase the disk.</b>\n\nContinue with installation?
[tik][20260420-08:11:08][LOG] [pkexec][0] mktemp /tmp/tik.XXXXXXXXXX
[tik][20260420-08:11:08][LOG] [create_keyfile] Creating keyfile /tmp/tik.mnksjZ5mcq
[tik][20260420-08:11:08][LOG] [pkexec][0] tee /tmp/tik.mnksjZ5mcq
[tik][20260420-08:11:08][LOG] [pkexec][0] /usr/bin/chmod 400 /tmp/tik.mnksjZ5mcq
[tik][20260420-08:11:09][LOG] [pkexec][0] cat /tmp/tik.mnksjZ5mcq
[tik][20260420-08:11:09][LOG] [pkexec][0] keyctl padd user cryptenroll @u
[tik][20260420-08:11:09][LOG] [dump_image_repart_self] self-deploying
/etc/fstab.repart written.
Applying changes to /dev/nvme0n1.
Wiped block device.
Discarded entire block device.
Successfully wiped file system signatures from future partition 0.
Successfully wiped file system signatures from future partition 1.
Formatting future partition 0.
Cannot initialize conversion from codepage 850 to UTF-8: Invalid argument
Cannot initialize conversion from UTF-8 to codepage 850: Invalid argument
Using internal CP850 conversion table
mkfs.fat 4.2 (2021-01-31)
/dev/loop0 successfully formatted as vfat (label "ESP", uuid a114fef8)
Successfully formatted future partition 0.
Syncing future partition 0 contents to disk.
Encrypting future partition 1...
Successfully encrypted future partition 1.
Formatting future partition 1.
Preparing to populate btrfs filesystem.
Ready to populate btrfs filesystem.
btrfs-progs v6.19
See https://btrfs.readthedocs.io for more information.

Performing full device TRIM /dev/mapper/luks-repart-ea27858e70c51c61 (472.92GiB) ...
NOTE: default settings have changed in version 6.19 (supported since linux 6.1):
      - enable block-group-tree (-O bgt)

Rootdir from:       /var/tmp/.#reparta71b88f2d25982e4
  Compress:         zstd:1
  Subvolume (rw):   /@
  Subvolume (rw):   /@/.snapshots
  Subvolume (rw):   /@/home
  Subvolume (rw):   /@/opt
  Subvolume (rw):   /@/root
  Subvolume (rw):   /@/srv
  Subvolume (rw):   /@/var
  Subvolume (rw):   /@/boot/writable
  Subvolume (rw):   /@/usr/local
  Subvolume (rw):   /@/boot/grub2/x86_64-efi
  Subvolume (rw):   /@/boot/grub2/i386-pc
  Subvolume (dro):  /@/.snapshots/1/snapshot
  Subvolume (rw):   /@/.snapshots/1/snapshot/etc
  Shrink:           no
Label:              root-x86-64
UUID:               48c67d78-ae72-469f-9199-de46c2f05ed2
Node size:          16384
Sector size:        4096	(CPU page size: 4096)
Filesystem size:    472.92GiB
Block group profiles:
  Data:             single            2.89GiB
  Metadata:         DUP               1.00GiB
  System:           DUP               8.00MiB
SSD detected:       yes
Zoned device:       no
Features:           extref, skinny-metadata, no-holes, free-space-tree, block-group-tree
Checksum:           crc32c
Number of devices:  1
Devices:
   ID        SIZE  PATH                                    
    1   472.92GiB  /dev/mapper/luks-repart-ea27858e70c51c61

/dev/mapper/luks-repart-ea27858e70c51c61 successfully formatted as btrfs (label "root-x86-64", uuid 48c67d78-ae72-469f-9199-de46c2f05ed2)
Successfully formatted future partition 1.
Syncing future partition 1 contents to disk.
Adding new partition 0 to partition table.
Adding new partition 1 to partition table.
Writing new partition table.
Informing kernel about changed partitions...
Failed to reread partition table: Device or resource busy
[tik][20260420-08:17:57][LOG] [pkexec][1] systemd-repart --no-pager --pretty=0 --empty=force --dry-run=no --key-file=/tmp/tik.mnksjZ5mcq --generate-fstab=/etc/fstab.repart /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KXG50ZNV512G_TOSHIBA_X8EA20MXK5YS
[tik][20260420-08:17:57][ERROR] Command <tt>systemd-repart --no-pager --pretty=0 --empty=force --dry-run=no --key-file=/tmp/tik.mnksjZ5mcq --generate-fstab=/etc/fstab.repart /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KXG50ZNV512G_TOSHIBA_X8EA20MXK5YS</tt> FAILED
[tik][20260420-08:18:51][LOG] [zenity][0][] --error --text=Command <tt>systemd-repart --no-pager --pretty=0 --empty=force --dry-run=no --key-file=/tmp/tik.mnksjZ5mcq --generate-fstab=/etc/fstab.repart /dev/disk/by-id/nvme-KXG50ZNV512G_TOSHIBA_X8EA20MXK5YS</tt> FAILED
[tik][20260420-08:18:51][LOG] [STOP][1] /usr/bin/tik
[tik][20260420-08:22:21][LOG] [zenity][0][] --error --no-wrap --title=Installation Failed --text=Please file a bug report at <tt>https://aeondesktop.org/reportbug</tt>\n\nPlease include the <tt>tik.log</tt> file\nIt can be found on the IGNITION partition on this USB Stick\n\n<b>System is shutting down</b>

[jaminsamuel18]

Wow, incredible! I thought this problem had already been solved.

:O