Invalid configuration: root partition not found” with encrypted root, even when root is correctly mounted
Author: tanvir366Created Jan 28, 2026Updated Sep 15, 2026
Which ISO version are you using?
https://fastly.mirror.pkgbuild.com/iso/2026.01.01/archlinux-x86_64.iso
The installation log
ryzen 7 9700x
nvidia RTX4060
nvmedescribe the problem
While installing Arch Linux using archinstall with an encrypted (LUKS) root partition(pre- mounted configuration), the installer showing the error:
"Invalid configuration: root partition not found"
This happens even though the root partition is correctly opened, formatted, and mounted at /mnt, and the EFI partition is mounted at /mnt/booti.
Manual verification confirms that the root filesystem is present and accessible, but archinstall fails to detect it.
Please let me know if there is any solution to this problem. I am unable to use my PC due to this.
Source: archlinux/archinstall