Error: ZSTD - compressed data is corrupt - system halted.

[ramlez]

Hello Community. I installed Windows 10 lite and Linux Lite (in that order) in an old machine and suddenly the topic`s message appeared. I thought it could be solved reparing the grub. I booted with an ISO with Boot Repair Disk with no right result. Then, I made a trial erasing LL and installing Lubuntu preserving Windows. After the installation, the problem persists. Windows boots properly. I acknowledge the solution.

[stevef]

Hello Community. I installed Windows 10 lite and Linux Lite (in that order) in an old machine and suddenly the topic`s message appeared. I thought it could be solved reparing the grub. I booted with an ISO with Boot Repair Disk with no right result. Then, I made a trial erasing LL and installing Lubuntu preserving Windows. After the installation, the problem persists. Windows boots properly. I acknowledge the solution.

This could be a problem with the disk you are using.

How old and what is the condition of the disk you are installing on.
Check the SMART attributes if you can.
If there are any doubts about the condition of the disk please try to find a newer one.

If the disk is healthy, it is possible there is a problem with the installation.

Ensure you check the integrity of the download before writing to Live Media.
Sometimes the software used to write the Live Media can cause problems.

What system and software did you use to create the Live Media from the downloaded file ?

Thread moved to 'Installing Linux Lite'

[ramlez]

Hello Community. I installed Windows 10 lite and Linux Lite (in that order) in an old machine and suddenly the topic`s message appeared. I thought it could be solved reparing the grub. I booted with an ISO with Boot Repair Disk with no right result. Then, I made a trial erasing LL and installing Lubuntu preserving Windows. After the installation, the problem persists. Windows boots properly. I acknowledge the solution.

This could be a problem with the disk you are using.

How old and what is the condition of the disk you are installing on.
Check the SMART attributes if you can.
If there are any doubts about the condition of the disk please try to find a newer one.

If the disk is healthy, it is possible there is a problem with the installation.

Ensure you check the integrity of the download before writing to Live Media.
Sometimes the software used to write the Live Media can cause problems.

What system and software did you use to create the Live Media from the downloaded file ?

Thread moved to 'Installing Linux Lite'

Thank you Stevef for your response. I've been using LL after installing it in that machine some months ago, as an entire partition with no troubles. The problem appeared after installing Windows 10 Lite and then LL. Specifically, I think, a Windows update did somenthing on the disk. Yesterday night, after installing Lubuntu as a verification that the problem is not on the Grub, it's probable that some hidden partition or other modification on it may cause the error. I'll try to analize the disk with Gparted, trying to solve it. I downloaded the ISO file at LL web site and installed it with Easy2Boot. Other trials with a pendrive were burned with Balena Etcher.

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Thank you Stevef for your response. I've been using LL after installing it in that machine some months ago, as an entire partition with no troubles. The problem appeared after installing Windows 10 Lite and then LL. Specifically, I think, a Windows update did somenthing on the disk. Yesterday night, after installing Lubuntu as a verification that the problem is not on the Grub, it's probable that some hidden partition or other modification on it may cause the error. I'll try to analize the disk with Gparted, trying to solve it. I downloaded the ISO file at LL web site and installed it with Easy2Boot. Other trials with a pendrive were burned with Balena Etcher.

[stevef]

Thank you for providing a bit more information.
Unless a linux lite user with specific experience of doing what you are trying sees your post I think your question may have a better chance of being answered on the easy2boot site.
Good Luck.

[Şerban S.]

Hello Community. I installed Windows 10 lite and Linux Lite (in that order) in an old machine and suddenly the topic`s message appeared. I thought it could be solved reparing the grub. I booted with an ISO with Boot Repair Disk with no right result. Then, I made a trial erasing LL and installing Lubuntu preserving Windows. After the installation, the problem persists. Windows boots properly. I acknowledge the solution.

This could be a problem with the disk you are using.

How old and what is the condition of the disk you are installing on.
Check the SMART attributes if you can.
If there are any doubts about the condition of the disk please try to find a newer one.

If the disk is healthy, it is possible there is a problem with the installation.

Ensure you check the integrity of the download before writing to Live Media.
Sometimes the software used to write the Live Media can cause problems.

What system and software did you use to create the Live Media from the downloaded file ?

Thread moved to 'Installing Linux Lite'

Thank you Stevef for your response. I've been using LL after installing it in that machine some months ago, as an entire partition with no troubles. The problem appeared after installing Windows 10 Lite and then LL. Specifically, I think, a Windows update did somenthing on the disk. Yesterday night, after installing Lubuntu as a verification that the problem is not on the Grub, it's probable that some hidden partition or other modification on it may cause the error. I'll try to analize the disk with Gparted, trying to solve it. I downloaded the ISO file at LL web site and installed it with Easy2Boot. Other trials with a pendrive were burned with Balena Etcher.

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I wiped out my Windows 12 years ago. For good!
As far as I remember though, it creates a hidden partition and copies a rescue kit for the restore function and the kit is compressed. If the file system is a new one (highly probable!) than this is the result you get. 
Still, the disk status is impossible to rule out. You should do a disk diagnostic. GSmartControl does a great job.
As for the final part "compressed data is corrupt", this might be less accurate. If Linux has trouble detecting the file system, or if the hidden partition is encrypted (which I think it is), then any error message is possible.

Have you checked the "Secure Boot" option? If it is active, this might be also a reason for what happened.

[ramlez]

Hello Community. I installed Windows 10 lite and Linux Lite (in that order) in an old machine and suddenly the topic`s message appeared. I thought it could be solved reparing the grub. I booted with an ISO with Boot Repair Disk with no right result. Then, I made a trial erasing LL and installing Lubuntu preserving Windows. After the installation, the problem persists. Windows boots properly. I acknowledge the solution.

This could be a problem with the disk you are using.

How old and what is the condition of the disk you are installing on.
Check the SMART attributes if you can.
If there are any doubts about the condition of the disk please try to find a newer one.

If the disk is healthy, it is possible there is a problem with the installation.

Ensure you check the integrity of the download before writing to Live Media.
Sometimes the software used to write the Live Media can cause problems.

What system and software did you use to create the Live Media from the downloaded file ?

Thread moved to 'Installing Linux Lite'

Thank you Stevef for your response. I've been using LL after installing it in that machine some months ago, as an entire partition with no troubles. The problem appeared after installing Windows 10 Lite and then LL. Specifically, I think, a Windows update did somenthing on the disk. Yesterday night, after installing Lubuntu as a verification that the problem is not on the Grub, it's probable that some hidden partition or other modification on it may cause the error. I'll try to analize the disk with Gparted, trying to solve it. I downloaded the ISO file at LL web site and installed it with Easy2Boot. Other trials with a pendrive were burned with Balena Etcher.

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I wiped out my Windows 12 years ago. For good!
As far as I remember though, it creates a hidden partition and copies a rescue kit for the restore function and the kit is compressed. If the file system is a new one (highly probable!) than this is the result you get. 
Still, the disk status is impossible to rule out. You should do a disk diagnostic. GSmartControl does a great job.
As for the final part "compressed data is corrupt", this might be less accurate. If Linux has trouble detecting the file system, or if the hidden partition is encrypted (which I think it is), then any error message is possible.

Have you checked the "Secure Boot" option? If it is active, this might be also a reason for what happened.

Thanks to your answer!!! I'll figure up how to solve it. I'll stay in touch if necessary.

[ramlez]

The problem is solved. Now, both operating systems (Windows 10 Lite and Lubuntu) are running properly. I have a system image of Linux Lite done with Redo Rescue, in case I'd like to change my mind. At this moment, doing a system image of the whole partition with both operating systems also with Redo. Before analizing the disk, I booted the machine and chose options to restablish the disk in Lubuntu menu. Thanks for the advices.