Clear will not install to nvme

did you install alongside existing partitions ??
or did you pre-prepare CLR_BOOT and CLR_ROOT partitions ?

I tried both several times.

I also installed the bundle “clr-installer-gui” to the working HHD and tried to do the install from there instead of the USB. It failed both ways with that too.

Can you create the partitions with labels on your NVMe SSD manually and post your installer logs here? Also create new GPT table to be sure and/or use gdisk to check current table.

  • CLR_BOOT (~200MB)
  • CLR_SWAP (very small, 10-20MB)
  • CLR_ROOT (30-40GB)
  • CLR_MNT_/home (the rest)

I was sure all new pc’s were GPT now.

From my experience new SSDs are clear.

2021/09/17 15:06:29 [INF] clr-installer-gui: 2.7.2-2-g9eac32df5b82, built on 2021-08-05_20:04:00_UTC
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Loading config file: /tmp/clr-installer-noMedia-863539870.yaml
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [INF] Querying Clear Linux version
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] PrivateIP: Found IP: 52.38.183.78, Private IP?: false
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] PrivateIP: Found IP: 34.208.247.89, Private IP?: false
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] localectl list-keymaps --no-pager
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Using default shellProxy.DefaultGetProxyValue
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] timedatectl list-timezones
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Using default shellProxy.DefaultGetProxyValue
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] locale -a
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Using default shellProxy.DefaultGetProxyValue
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'agr_PE.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'ayc_PE.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'ber_DZ.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'ber_MA.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'bhb_IN.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'hne_IN.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'miq_NI.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'mjw_IN.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'mnw_MM.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'nhn_MX.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'shs_CA.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'the_NP.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'unm_US.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Unable to use language locale 'yuw_PG.UTF-8'
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [INF] Running system compatibility checks.
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [INF] Success: System is compatible
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Launching MenuView
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Before making ComboBox
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] partprobe -s
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] Using default shellProxy.DefaultGetProxyValue
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:29 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] Warning: Partition(s) 1 on /dev/sdb have been written, but we have been unable to inform the kernel of the change, probably because it/they are in use.  As a result, the old partition(s) will remain in use.  You should reboot now before making further changes.
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] /dev/sda: gpt partitions 1 3 2
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] /dev/sdb: msdos partitions 2
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] /dev/nvme0n1: gpt partitions 1 2 3 4 5 6
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] udevadm settle --timeout 10
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] Using default shellProxy.DefaultGetProxyValue
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] lsblk --exclude 1,2,11 -J -b -O
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] Using default shellProxy.DefaultGetProxyValue
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] parted --machine --script -- /dev/sda unit B print free
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] Using default shellProxy.DefaultGetProxyValue
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "BYT"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "/dev/sda:1000204886016B:scsi:512:4096:gpt:ATA WDC WD10EZEX-60W:"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:17408B:157000191B:156982784B:fat32:EFI:boot, hidden, esp"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:157000192B:157286399B:286208B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "3:157286400B:504101863423B:503944577024B:ext4:/:hidden"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:504101863424B:504102911999B:1048576B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "2:504102912000B:1000204140543B:496101228544B:ntfs::msftdata"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:1000204140544B:1000204869119B:728576B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is ""
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] parted --machine --script -- /dev/nvme0n1 unit B print free
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] Using default shellProxy.DefaultGetProxyValue
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "BYT"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "/dev/nvme0n1:128035676160B:nvme:512:512:gpt:WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-128G-1006:"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:17408B:1048575B:1031168B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:1048576B:273678335B:272629760B:fat32:EFI system partition:boot, esp"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "2:273678336B:290455551B:16777216B::Microsoft reserved partition:msftres"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "3:290455552B:72077616127B:71787160576B:ntfs:Basic data partition:msftdata"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:72077616128B:72078065663B:449536B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "4:72078065664B:72617033727B:538968064B:ntfs:Basic data partition:boot, hidden, esp"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "5:72617033728B:72826748927B:209715200B:fat32:CLR_BOOT:msftdata"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "6:72826748928B:115452411903B:42625662976B:f2fs:CLR_ROOT:"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:115452411904B:128035659263B:12583247360B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is ""
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] buildMediaLists: Set DefaultSwapFileSize: 64MiB
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindSafeInstallTargets: Media sda does not have enough unallocated space minSize 18.8GiB
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindSafeInstallTargets: Media nvme0n1 does not have enough unallocated space minSize 18.8GiB
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAllInstallTargets: found whole disk sda
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAllInstallTargets: found whole disk nvme0n1
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: Found partition sda1 with name EFI
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: Found partition sda3 with name /
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: Found partition nvme0n1p1 with name EFI system partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: Found partition nvme0n1p2 with name Microsoft reserved partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: Found partition nvme0n1p3 with name Basic data partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: Found partition nvme0n1p4 with name Basic data partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: Found partition nvme0n1p5 with name CLR_BOOT
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: Partition label contains clr nvme0n1p5
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: Boot is nvme0n1p5
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: Found partition nvme0n1p6 with name CLR_ROOT
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: Root is nvme0n1p6
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: child: &{Name:nvme0n1p1 MappedName: Path:/dev/nvme0n1p1 Model: MajorMinor:259:1 PtType: FsType:vfat UUID:2CD2-5ED0 Serial: MountPoint: Label:SYSTEM PartitionLabel:EFI system partition Size:272629760 Type:part State: ReadOnly:false RemovableDevice:false Children:[] UserDefined:false MakePartition:false FormatPartition:false LabeledAdvanced:false Options: available:false partition:0 PartTable:[]}
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: child: &{Name:nvme0n1p2 MappedName: Path:/dev/nvme0n1p2 Model: MajorMinor:259:2 PtType: FsType: UUID: Serial: MountPoint: Label: PartitionLabel:Microsoft reserved partition Size:16777216 Type:part State: ReadOnly:false RemovableDevice:false Children:[] UserDefined:false MakePartition:false FormatPartition:false LabeledAdvanced:false Options: available:false partition:0 PartTable:[]}
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: child: &{Name:nvme0n1p3 MappedName: Path:/dev/nvme0n1p3 Model: MajorMinor:259:3 PtType: FsType:ntfs UUID:EADC1808DC17CE27 Serial: MountPoint: Label:Windows PartitionLabel:Basic data partition Size:71787160576 Type:part State: ReadOnly:false RemovableDevice:false Children:[] UserDefined:false MakePartition:false FormatPartition:false LabeledAdvanced:false Options: available:false partition:0 PartTable:[]}
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: child: &{Name:nvme0n1p4 MappedName: Path:/dev/nvme0n1p4 Model: MajorMinor:259:4 PtType: FsType:ntfs UUID:DC6880F26880CCA8 Serial: MountPoint: Label:Windows RE tools PartitionLabel:Basic data partition Size:538968064 Type:part State: ReadOnly:false RemovableDevice:false Children:[] UserDefined:false MakePartition:false FormatPartition:false LabeledAdvanced:false Options: available:false partition:0 PartTable:[]}
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: child: &{Name:nvme0n1p5 MappedName: Path:/dev/nvme0n1p5 Model: MajorMinor:259:5 PtType: FsType:vfat UUID:EEDC-711D Serial: MountPoint:/boot Label:BOOT PartitionLabel:CLR_BOOT Size:209715200 Type:part State: ReadOnly:false RemovableDevice:false Children:[] UserDefined:false MakePartition:false FormatPartition:false LabeledAdvanced:true Options: available:false partition:0 PartTable:[]}
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] FindAdvancedInstallTargets: child: &{Name:nvme0n1p6 MappedName: Path:/dev/nvme0n1p6 Model: MajorMinor:259:6 PtType: FsType:f2fs UUID:72519020-e5df-45c3-85b2-f386bbc7bd65 Serial: MountPoint:/ Label:root PartitionLabel:CLR_ROOT Size:42625662976 Type:part State: ReadOnly:false RemovableDevice:false Children:[] UserDefined:false MakePartition:false FormatPartition:false LabeledAdvanced:true Options: available:false partition:0 PartTable:[]}
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] AddTargetMedia &{Name:nvme0n1 MappedName: Path:/dev/nvme0n1 Model:WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-128G-1006 MajorMinor:259:0 PtType: FsType: UUID: Serial:19525C804697 MountPoint: Label: PartitionLabel: Size:128035676160 Type:disk State:live ReadOnly:false RemovableDevice:false Children:[0xc0000ddcc0 0xc0000dde00 0xc0004da000 0xc0004da140 0xc0004da280 0xc0004da3c0] UserDefined:false MakePartition:false FormatPartition:false LabeledAdvanced:false Options: available:true partition:0 PartTable:[0xc0004c4500 0xc0004c45a0 0xc0004c45f0 0xc0004c4640 0xc0004c4690 0xc0004c4730 0xc0004c4780 0xc0004c47d0 0xc0004c4820]}
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] HasAdvancedSwap: false
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p1 with name EFI system partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p2 with name Microsoft reserved partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p3 with name Basic data partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p4 with name Basic data partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p5 with name CLR_BOOT
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p6 with name CLR_ROOT
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p1 with name EFI system partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p2 with name Microsoft reserved partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p3 with name Basic data partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p4 with name Basic data partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p5 with name CLR_BOOT
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p6 with name CLR_ROOT
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p1 with name EFI system partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p2 with name Microsoft reserved partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p3 with name Basic data partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p4 with name Basic data partition
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p5 with name CLR_BOOT
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] validateAdvancedPartitions: Found partition nvme0n1p6 with name CLR_ROOT
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] Scanning media
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] partprobe -s
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:31 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] Warning: Partition(s) 1 on /dev/sdb have been written, but we have been unable to inform the kernel of the change, probably because it/they are in use.  As a result, the old partition(s) will remain in use.  You should reboot now before making further changes.
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] /dev/sda: gpt partitions 1 3 2
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] /dev/sdb: msdos partitions 2
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] /dev/nvme0n1: gpt partitions 1 2 3 4 5 6
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] udevadm settle --timeout 10
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] lsblk --exclude 1,2,11 -J -b -O
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] parted --machine --script -- /dev/sda unit B print free
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "BYT"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "/dev/sda:1000204886016B:scsi:512:4096:gpt:ATA WDC WD10EZEX-60W:"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:17408B:157000191B:156982784B:fat32:EFI:boot, hidden, esp"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:157000192B:157286399B:286208B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "3:157286400B:504101863423B:503944577024B:ext4:/:hidden"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:504101863424B:504102911999B:1048576B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "2:504102912000B:1000204140543B:496101228544B:ntfs::msftdata"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:1000204140544B:1000204869119B:728576B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is ""
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] parted --machine --script -- /dev/nvme0n1 unit B print free
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "BYT"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "/dev/nvme0n1:128035676160B:nvme:512:512:gpt:WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-128G-1006:"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:17408B:1048575B:1031168B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:1048576B:273678335B:272629760B:fat32:EFI system partition:boot, esp"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "2:273678336B:290455551B:16777216B::Microsoft reserved partition:msftres"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "3:290455552B:72077616127B:71787160576B:ntfs:Basic data partition:msftdata"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:72077616128B:72078065663B:449536B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "4:72078065664B:72617033727B:538968064B:ntfs:Basic data partition:boot, hidden, esp"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "5:72617033728B:72826748927B:209715200B:fat32:CLR_BOOT:msftdata"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "6:72826748928B:115452411903B:42625662976B:f2fs:CLR_ROOT:"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:115452411904B:128035659263B:12583247360B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:32 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is ""
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] Partitions before sorting:
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] nvme0n1p1: fsType=vfat, mount=, size=272629760, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] nvme0n1p2: fsType=, mount=, size=16777216, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] nvme0n1p3: fsType=ntfs, mount=, size=71787160576, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] nvme0n1p4: fsType=ntfs, mount=, size=538968064, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] nvme0n1p5: fsType=vfat, mount=/boot, size=209715200, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] nvme0n1p6: fsType=f2fs, mount=/, size=42625662976, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] Partitions after sorting:
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] nvme0n1p1: fsType=vfat, mount=, size=272629760, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] nvme0n1p2: fsType=, mount=, size=16777216, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] nvme0n1p3: fsType=ntfs, mount=, size=71787160576, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] nvme0n1p4: fsType=ntfs, mount=, size=538968064, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] nvme0n1p5: fsType=vfat, mount=/boot, size=209715200, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] nvme0n1p6: fsType=f2fs, mount=/, size=42625662976, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] parted --machine --script -- /dev/nvme0n1 unit B print
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] MediaChange: nvme0n1: Selected media will be used for installation.
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] MediaChange: nvme0n1p5: Use existing partition. [/boot]
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] MediaChange: nvme0n1p6: Use existing partition. [/]
2021/09/17 15:06:34 [DBG] MediaChange: /var/swapfile (64MiB)
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] timeout --kill-after=30s 30s curl --no-sessionid -o /tmp/clr-installer-yaml-378246223 -s -f https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/releases/35000/clear/config/image/.data/pre-gui-install-msg.yaml
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [INF] Running pre-install hooks
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] Clear Linux OS version: latest
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: partial disk, skipping mklabel for nvme0n1
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [INF] Updating partition table for: nvme0n1
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] Partitions before sorting:
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] nvme0n1p1: fsType=vfat, mount=, size=272629760, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] nvme0n1p2: fsType=, mount=, size=16777216, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] nvme0n1p3: fsType=ntfs, mount=, size=71787160576, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] nvme0n1p4: fsType=ntfs, mount=, size=538968064, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] nvme0n1p5: fsType=vfat, mount=/boot, size=209715200, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] nvme0n1p6: fsType=f2fs, mount=/, size=42625662976, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] Partitions after sorting:
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] nvme0n1p1: fsType=vfat, mount=, size=272629760, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] nvme0n1p2: fsType=, mount=, size=16777216, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] nvme0n1p3: fsType=ntfs, mount=, size=71787160576, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] nvme0n1p4: fsType=ntfs, mount=, size=538968064, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] nvme0n1p5: fsType=vfat, mount=/boot, size=209715200, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] nvme0n1p6: fsType=f2fs, mount=/, size=42625662976, type=part
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] parted --machine --script -- /dev/nvme0n1 unit B print
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: processing child: &{nvme0n1p1  /dev/nvme0n1p1  259:1  vfat 2CD2-5ED0   SYSTEM EFI system partition 272629760 part  false false [] false false false false  false 1 []}
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: skipping partition nvme0n1p1
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: processing child: &{nvme0n1p2  /dev/nvme0n1p2  259:2       Microsoft reserved partition 16777216 part  false false [] false false false false  false 2 []}
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: skipping partition nvme0n1p2
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: processing child: &{nvme0n1p3  /dev/nvme0n1p3  259:3  ntfs EADC1808DC17CE27   Windows Basic data partition 71787160576 part  false false [] false false false false  false 3 []}
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: skipping partition nvme0n1p3
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: processing child: &{nvme0n1p4  /dev/nvme0n1p4  259:4  ntfs DC6880F26880CCA8   Windows RE tools Basic data partition 538968064 part  false false [] false false false false  false 4 []}
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: skipping partition nvme0n1p4
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: processing child: &{nvme0n1p5  /dev/nvme0n1p5  259:5  vfat EEDC-711D  /boot BOOT CLR_BOOT 209715200 part  false false [] false false false true  false 5 []}
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: skipping partition nvme0n1p5
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: processing child: &{nvme0n1p6  /dev/nvme0n1p6  259:6  f2fs 72519020-e5df-45c3-85b2-f386bbc7bd65  / root CLR_ROOT 42625662976 part  false false [] false false false true  false 6 []}
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] WritePartitionTable: skipping partition nvme0n1p6
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [WRN] Could not determine the guid for: nvme0n1p1
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [WRN] Could not determine the guid for: nvme0n1p2
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [WRN] Could not determine the guid for: nvme0n1p3
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [WRN] Could not determine the guid for: nvme0n1p4
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [INF] Setting GUIDs for device: /dev/nvme0n1
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] sgdisk /dev/nvme0n1 --typecode=5:C12A7328-F81F-11D2-BA4B-00A0C93EC93B
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] Pre-Installation has no message content
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] The operation has completed successfully.
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] sgdisk /dev/nvme0n1 --typecode=6:4F68BCE3-E8CD-4DB1-96E7-FBCAF984B709
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:43 [DBG] The operation has completed successfully.
2021/09/17 15:06:43 [INF] Setting boot partition: nvme0n1p5 [boot]
2021/09/17 15:06:43 [DBG] parted /dev/nvme0n1 set 5 boot on
2021/09/17 15:06:43 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:43 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:43 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:43 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:43 [DBG] Information: You may need to update /etc/fstab.
2021/09/17 15:06:43 [DBG] 
                                                                          
2021/09/17 15:06:44 [DBG] partprobe /dev/nvme0n1
2021/09/17 15:06:44 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:44 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:44 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:44 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:48 [DBG] Skipping new file system for nvme0n1p1
2021/09/17 15:06:48 [DBG] Skipping new file system for nvme0n1p2
2021/09/17 15:06:48 [DBG] Skipping new file system for nvme0n1p3
2021/09/17 15:06:48 [DBG] Skipping new file system for nvme0n1p4
2021/09/17 15:06:48 [DBG] Skipping new file system for nvme0n1p5
2021/09/17 15:06:48 [DBG] Skipping new file system for nvme0n1p6
2021/09/17 15:06:48 [DBG] partprobe -s
2021/09/17 15:06:48 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:48 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:48 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:48 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] Warning: Partition(s) 1 on /dev/sdb have been written, but we have been unable to inform the kernel of the change, probably because it/they are in use.  As a result, the old partition(s) will remain in use.  You should reboot now before making further changes.
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] /dev/sda: gpt partitions 1 3 2
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] /dev/sdb: msdos partitions 2
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] /dev/nvme0n1: gpt partitions 1 2 3 4 5 6
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] udevadm settle --timeout 10
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] lsblk --exclude 1,2,11 -J -b -O
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] parted --machine --script -- /dev/loop0 unit B print free
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [WRN] getPartitionTable() had an error reading partition table "Error: /dev/loop0: unrecognised disk label\nBYT;\n/dev/loop0:2894643200B:loopback:512:512:unknown:Loopback device:;\n"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is ""
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] parted --machine --script -- /dev/sda unit B print free
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "BYT"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "/dev/sda:1000204886016B:scsi:512:4096:gpt:ATA WDC WD10EZEX-60W:"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:17408B:157000191B:156982784B:fat32:EFI:boot, hidden, esp"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:157000192B:157286399B:286208B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "3:157286400B:504101863423B:503944577024B:ext4:/:hidden"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:504101863424B:504102911999B:1048576B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "2:504102912000B:1000204140543B:496101228544B:ntfs::msftdata"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:1000204140544B:1000204869119B:728576B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is ""
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] parted --machine --script -- /dev/sdb unit B print free
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "BYT"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "/dev/sdb:17112760320B:scsi:512:512:msdos:PNY USB 3.0 FD:"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:1024B:69631B:68608B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "2:69632B:104927231B:104857600B:fat16::esp"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:104927232B:17112760319B:17007833088B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is ""
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] parted --machine --script -- /dev/nvme0n1 unit B print free
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "BYT"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "/dev/nvme0n1:128035676160B:nvme:512:512:gpt:WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-128G-1006:"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:17408B:1048575B:1031168B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:1048576B:273678335B:272629760B:fat32:EFI system partition:boot, esp"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "2:273678336B:290455551B:16777216B::Microsoft reserved partition:msftres"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "3:290455552B:72077616127B:71787160576B:ntfs:Basic data partition:msftdata"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:72077616128B:72078065663B:449536B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "4:72078065664B:72617033727B:538968064B:ntfs:Basic data partition:boot, hidden, esp"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "5:72617033728B:72826748927B:209715200B:fat32:CLR_BOOT:boot, esp"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "6:72826748928B:115452411903B:42625662976B:f2fs:CLR_ROOT:"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is "1:115452411904B:128035659263B:12583247360B:free"
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] setPartitionTable() line is ""
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [INF] Mounting: /
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [INF] Running post-image hooks
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [INF] Installation Steps Complete
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] timeout --kill-after=30s 30s curl --no-sessionid -o /tmp/clr-installer-yaml-886823266 -s -f https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/releases/35000/clear/config/image/.data/post-gui-install-msg.yaml
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] cmd.Env: []
2021/09/17 15:06:49 [DBG] Post-Installation has no message content

I confirmed GPT using gnome disk manager. I let the installer create swap and did not use a home partion.```

Possible failure points:

Path:/dev/nvme0n1p6 Model: MajorMinor:259:6 PtType: FsType:f2fs

I’m not sure f2fs is well supported yet. Highly recommend to choose ext4.

parted /dev/nvme0n1 set 5 boot on

it’s OK, you can also share ESP with Windoze.

Warning: Partition(s) 1 on /dev/sdb have been written, but we have been unable to inform the kernel of the change, probably because it/they are in use.

What exactly are you trying to write? Physically disconnect another drives before installation.

2021/09/17 15:06:41 [WRN] Could not determine the guid for: nvme0n1p1
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [WRN] Could not determine the guid for: nvme0n1p2
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [WRN] Could not determine the guid for: nvme0n1p3
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [WRN] Could not determine the guid for: nvme0n1p4
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [INF] Setting GUIDs for device: /dev/nvme0n1
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] sgdisk /dev/nvme0n1 --typecode=5:C12A7328-F81F-11D2-BA4B-00A0C93EC93B
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:41 [DBG] cmd.Env:
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] Pre-Installation has no message content
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] The operation has completed successfully.
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] sgdisk /dev/nvme0n1 --typecode=6:4F68BCE3-E8CD-4DB1-96E7-FBCAF984B709
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] sync user is sudo_user=#1000
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] Gnome Proxy Mode: none
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] [Previous line repeated 4 times]
2021/09/17 15:06:42 [DBG] cmd.Env:
2021/09/17 15:06:43 [DBG] The operation has completed successfully.

Also interesting stuff, have no idea what’s happening yet.

P.S. Clear will not install to nvme with CLR_BOOT & CLR_ROOT partitions pre-prepared · Issue #2428 · clearlinux/distribution · GitHub

I have tried ext4. It failed also. If it means anything,when I tried using the“clr-installer-gui” from the working HHD the log did not have any warnings, but the install still failed.

Note that you no longer have to have a swap partition, if there is not one allocated the installer will create a swapfile in /var.

There are also some helpful tutorials online for doing dual booting:
https://docs.01.org/clearlinux/latest/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-win.html

You can ignore the warning " [WRN] Could not determine the guid for: nvme"
It is just saying the installer doesn’t know what guid to that partition is, which is fine because it is not in use for the install.

There have been problems with some NVME drives which seem related to the kernel.
There are a few recommendations here:

I followed the instructions https://docs.01.org/clearlinux/latest/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-win.html. I read the recommendations the latency change seems to make sense. If you think I should try that could tell me me how to use it during the install (rather than during boot pressing e and adding nvme_core.default_ps_max_latency_us=300. I am for any other suggestions too.

how to use it during the install

Boot from LiveCD and press space several times just after UEFI logo - boot menu will appear. Next steps are described here.

If it will fix your issue you can make this latency permanent. After installation repeat these steps for new OS and run

mkdir -p /etc/cmdline.d
echo "nvme_core.default_ps_max_latency_us=300" > /etc/cmdline.d/nvme_max_latency.conf

clr-boot-manager update
reboot

Changing the latency to 300 did not work.

Try to increase: 500, 1000, 2000.

I tried 1000 and 2000, install failed on both.

5500 working fine.

Also check AHCI mode (I’m serious): boot - How to install Ubuntu on a dell latitude 5400 with WD SN520 NVMe SSD? - Ask Ubuntu

My bios was in RAID. Switched it to AHCI. I had to start my windows 10 in safe mode before making the change but now it’s fine. I was sure that would fix the install problem,but it still failed. I am still glad I did it. Everything I read said it should be in AHCI anyway. One of the posts said to try latency=5500. I will try that also. Thanks

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As in my post on the Dell failure:
Did you set up wifi or have your computer hardwired to a network before starting?

Several of your error messages are because the installer can’t access the cdn.

I easily installed to nmve on a wired workstation, but failed time and again when on a laptop. Finally connected to wifi before starting and it worked right away.

Hope my experience helps you.

Mine is a hardwired desktop. I will look at the logs again concerning the cdn although it installed on the hard drive of the same PC with the same ethernet connection. Thanks

I finally got Clear to install to my nvme. I installed it from the successful Clear install to my HD using the clr-installer-gui bundle and the new 5.14.8kernel. I would mark this as solved, except now when I boot(using systemd-boot) from the menu, Windows will boot but when I select Clear OS it goes to a non gui screen asking for log-in, then when I press enter it wants a password, but the password I entered during install does not work. Any help to get to the desktop would be much appreciated.

but the password I entered during install does not work.

Boot from livecd, chroot to your NVMe installation and reset the password. A lot of guides available.

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That worked. I learned a lot from this problem. Thanks