Re: Error building with guix system image

[Maxim Cournoyer]

Hi,

Saku Laesvuori <saku@laesvuori.fi> writes:

>> > (define %operating-system
>> >   (operating-system
>> >    (host-name "image-test")
>> >    (bootloader (bootloader-configuration
>> >                 (bootloader grub-bootloader)
>> >                 (targets '("/dev/sdX"))))
>> >    (file-systems (cons*
>> >                   (file-system
>> >                    (mount-point "/")
>> >                    (device "/dev/sdX1")
>> >                    (type "ext4"))
>> >                   %base-file-systems))))
>> 
>> Do you correctly substitute /dev/sdX for your real device name (e.g.,
>> /dev/sda) ?
>
> I did try with that too, but it failed with the same error. Today I
> almost accidentally found out that this error was caused by a corrupt
> store item and was fixed by running `guix gc --verify=contents,repair`.
>
> The error message could certainly be improved (or rather, a error
> message about a corrupt store could be added), but I didn't find the
> actual failing check so that I can't send a patch.

OK!  I'm glad you at least got past that road bump.

-- 
Thanks,
Maxim