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Error: Unable to create loop device!

Asked by Rohit Baranwal

I am trying to install Ubuntu onto my LG Optimus (P970) using VNC and Complete Linux Installer. My tablet is rooted and I have found several sources saying they have achieved this on their tablet. It is Ubuntu 12.04

The script I am trying to run is as follows:

$ cd /sdcard/ubuntu $ su
# sh /data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/bootscript.sh /sdcard/ubuntu/ubuntu.img

This is what it returns:

$ cd /sdcard/ubuntu $ su
# sh /data/data/com.zpwebsites.linuxonandroid/files/bootscript.sh /sdcard/ubuntu/ubuntu.img
[: not found
dirname: not found
[[: not found
[: not found
[: not found
[: not found
[: not found
Checking loop device... [: not found
MISSING
Creating loop device... mknod: applet not found
[: not found
FAILED
Error: Unable to create loop device!
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Please help!

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Thomas Krüger (thkrueger) said : 		#2

I'm sorry, but here we can support the installation methods as described in the official documentation only.
But what I can say from the output is, that there are errors caused by a bug in the bootscript.sh. You should contact the maintainer of that script! Also the kernel on your device does not support the required loop back functionality.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

I suggest you contact the app maker.

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