[Bug 914926] Re: no loop module - alternate-amd64.iso current precise

[Brian Murray]

** Tags added: precise

** Changed in: debian-installer (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

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Title:
  no loop module - alternate-amd64.iso current precise

Status in “debian-installer” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Trying to loop mount the alternative installer:

  Jan 11 17:53:41 iso-scan: devices found: '/dev/sda1 /dev/sda2 /dev/sda3 /dev/sda4 /dev/sdb1 /dev/sdc1 /dev/sdc2 /dev/sdc5 /dev/sdc6 /dev/sda /dev/sdb /dev/sdc'
  Jan 11 17:53:44 iso-scan: selected_device(s)='/dev/sdb1'
  Jan 11 17:53:45 iso-scan: Mounted /dev/sdb1 for first pass
  Jan 11 17:53:45 iso-scan: Found ISO ./ubuntu-12.04-alternate-amd64.iso on /dev/sdb1
  Jan 11 17:53:45 kernel: [ 182.795977] ISO 9660 Extensions: Microsoft Joliet Level 3
  Jan 11 17:53:45 kernel: [ 182.804792] ISO 9660 Extensions: RRIP_1991A
  Jan 11 17:53:45 iso-scan: Detected ISO with 'precise' (precise) distribution
  Jan 11 17:53:45 iso-scan: Detected ISO with distribution 'precise' (precise)
  Jan 11 17:53:45 iso-scan: Ubuntu ISO ./ubuntu-12.04-alternate-amd64.iso usable
  Jan 11 17:53:45 main-menu[343]: (process:12213): FATAL: Module loop not found.
  Jan 11 17:53:45 main-menu[343]: WARNING **: Configuring 'iso-scan' failed with error code 1
  Jan 11 17:53:45 main-menu[343]: WARNING **: Menu item 'iso-scan' failed. 

  Many of us use grub2 to loopmount ISO files to install either from
  another drive or flash drive. With flash drives now lower in cost for
  larger capacities, I usually install several versions in one flash
  drive and use grub2 to loop mount the ISO files.

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