Install PVE failed with latest version on NUC

[robtperk]

I received the following error on trying to install on a new NUC.
"command ‘unsquashfs -f -dest /target -i /cdrom/pve-base.squashfs’ failed with exit code 1 at /usr/share/perl5/Proxmox/Install.pm line 908”

Appreciate a solution. Thanks

 

[cheiss]

Hi,

that means that the installer image is corrupt or the installation media is bad.

Are you using a USB flash drive to boot the ISO? How did you write the image to the installation media?
Did you use the latest, aka 8.2-1 ISO?

 

[jolene]

@cheiss I have the same issue on an Intel NUC. I tried 8.1 and 8.2 and got the error on both. With sha256sum of ISO verified and flashed with:

sudo dd bs=1M conv=fdatasync if=./proxmox-ve_8.1-2.iso of=/dev/sdb # or

sudo dd bs=1M conv=fdatasync if=./proxmox-ve_8.2-1.iso of=/dev/sdb

Also tried 3 different flash drives (from different brands). Flashing with Rufus (with block checks after righting), Balena etcher. Also run Memtest86 to see if I have a memory problem (no errors).

 

[smallufo]

I encountered the same error here.
unsquashfs -f -dest /target -i /cdrom/pve-base.squashfs’ failed with exit code 1 at /usr/share/perl5/Proxmox/Install.pm line 908”
SSD : AGI 1T on intel NUC (intel 8259u)

 

[jolene]

After weeks trying everything possible, all types of USB sticks, methods to burn and versions, the only thing worked for me was installing Debian 12 and doing the kernel switch from the documentation. It is working flawless for me since then.

 

[smallufo]

Hi @jolene , do you mean this instruction : https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_12_Bookworm ?

 

[littlebighuman]

Get the same error, doing an iLO 5 install using a local ISO file (virtual media CD in iLO).

 

[DingleBrain]

I received the following error on trying to install on a new NUC.
"command ‘unsquashfs -f -dest /target -i /cdrom/pve-base.squashfs’ failed with exit code 1 at /usr/share/perl5/Proxmox/Install.pm line 908”

Appreciate a solution. Thanks

I know this is a bit dated, but I thought I'd post my solution. I encountered this error when using a USB stick. I saw a solution to install 7.4 and then upgrade, which I did but I didn't want to stop there. I thought about it and saw some folks said to use a different or a new USB stick. I had a USB 3.0 HDD enclosure so I put in a 500GB SSD I had around (overkill I know) and wrote the 8.2 image to the HDD using the PI imager. It installed flawlessly. Same image as failed on the USB stick.