Bootloader installation error 05/30/2022

General system EndeavourOS installation
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I am afraid I don’t remember what the exact error/failure was in the case that you quoting from.

In yours the following seem to be relevant:

2022-05-30 - 22:25:29 [6]:     .. Target cmd: ("grub-install", "--target=x86_64-efi", "--efi-directory=/boot/efi", "--bootloader-id=endeavouros-3584", "--force") Exit code: 1 output:
 Installing for x86_64-efi platform.
grub-install: error: cannot find a device for /boot/grub (is /dev mounted?).

error: cannot find a device for /boot/grub (is /dev mounted?)

I can’t recall having seen a failure like the above.

When you tried manual partitioning did you make sure to mount ESP at /boot/efi?

I guess this might be a case for @joekamprad to look into. Or other users who know what might be behind this failure.

In the meantime, If you want to try again to install, I would suggest:

  1. launch Gparted in the live session, choose the disk you want to install to from the dropdown menu at the top right.
    :warning: Make sure not to choose the wrong one!!

  2. in the menu bar got to devices and create a new partition table: GPT
    Click on apply.
    This will wipe your disk hence the warning above.

  3. launch the installer and choose automatic installation and point the installer to the relevant disk

If it fails again, please post the url of the install log in your reply.

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