I’m in the process of installing Fedora 41(WS) onto a new SSD. I am observing an “Error checking storage configuration” notice when I select the Installation Destination. This is where my installation process ends, because I have not yet found a way to address/resolve the error message.
I’ve already gone through similar topics on this forum, but the solutions offered do not seem to be relevant for my particular context.
The ssd I’m installing to has 500gb total capacity with 250gb partitioned for general data storage and the rest is currently unallocated free space - where I intend to install Fedora 41 WS. I used the disks app on Fedora 41 WS running from the live usb to do the partitioning before I started the installation process. The 500gb ssd is currently connected externally to my pc via USB 3.
I can see my chosen installation destination (250gb unallocated free space) in the Fedora 41 WS installer Ui and I can select it. Beyond that, I don’t quite understand what I should/can do differently based on the options offered in the installer process & what you are suggesting.
Would it make any difference to my issue & how the new SSD is viewed by the Fedora 41 live installer if the SSD is installed directly into my pc vs connecting it externally via USB?
Slightly off-topic, but is there a reason you’re installing Fedora WS 41 and not 42? Fedora WS 42 brings a new installer (Anaconda Web UI), with a more streamlined and guided installation process, including disk formatting etc.
Private (home) bandwidth is very expensive for me where I currently live, which is a relatively remote area without any access to ‘free’ wifi. Due to my current socio-economic reality it is very costly to download large files from the web. I have already downloaded Fedora 41 WS about a month ago and I have faced a lot of challenges at every step which I have spent many days and weeks on to figure out in order to get to this point. I was using Fedora 33 WS up until this point.
I will definitely update Fedora 41 WS to 42 WS as soon as this is possible for me, but for now I just want a working PC running Fedora 41. I trust that this is not unattainable for me within my circumstances.
I certainly understand the special circumstances. It’s just that I usually recommend installing the latest version, given that each new Fedora release reaches EOF within 13-14 months from release date, after which it won’t receive updates.
Instead of Automatic partitioning, you could also try entering the Custom partitioning option, and from there choose Automatic allocation (or similar), then check if you receive the same error message.
It’s just that I usually recommend installing the latest version, given that each new Fedora release reaches EOF within 13-14 months from release date, after which it won’t receive updates.
The Fedora update process always confused me. I’m curious about why my older Fedora 33 system never updated automatically.
Please excuse my ignorance, but I need to ask, just tbc… So after every Fedora releas’ EOF, do all users need to manually install the latest Fedora release from scratch the way I’m trying to do now?
No, you don’t need to install from scratch. In order to “jump” from one major version to another[1], there is the option to perform system upgrades. Plese see
the official docs for details.
It’s not recommended to use Fedora after EOF, given that new security flaws won’t be patched.
It’s recommended not to skip any version when system upgrading, but skipping one version is officially possible. ↩︎
Let it be known that installing Fedora onto an external USB ssd/drive from another live usb drive will likely result in an “Error checking storage configuration” notice, even if the destination drive/partition has been properly prepared for installation. For best results make sure your ssd/drive is properly plugged into the motherboard of yor PC directly.
However, installing Fedora on a USB-connected external drive usually works. I’ve done it a couple of times and so have other users, according to their ports here in the forums.
I’ve done many Live USB to USB drive (my old iMac has a very slow internal drive, external USB3 drives are much faster). There can be issues with USB controllers on older systems and multiple drives.
