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Arclinux running xfce4 fails to start
I run archlinux xfce4 with auto-login and auto start. After upgrading today 07-MAY-13 the X fails without leaving a error message in Xorg.0.log.
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Grub 'incompatible license' error
The other day, I was using a laptop for general desktop use when its keyboard began to act up. Most of the keys on the keyboard's right side stopped working entirely and key combinations such as Ctrlu ...
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How to access u boot environment from linux?
How can I access and change the u-Boot env variables in linux. Using the u-boot/tools/env directory in u boot directory:
u-boot$ make env
Which created the executable file fw_printenv. I copied ...
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[drm:intel_enable_lvds]*ERROR* timed out waiting for panel to power on
I get this error when I start mystem.
I have been using a multi-boot system. Ubuntu, Win7, Arch.
I deleted everything, and try to install Arch, without susccess.
I just deleted the MBR with dd. Is ...
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After Arch Linux install it just shows the text “No bootable device found”
I've been trying to install Arch Linux. After the installation, it shows the BIOS screen and after that there just comes a message that says "No bootable device found".
I have retried the whole ...
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GRUB2: how to remember grub last choice
I'm currently trying out various distros so when I boot up my laptop I have several OS to choose from. Usually, all those distros install grub2 and locate themselves at the top of the list so they're ...
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Why does eth0 only go up sometimes on boot?
I just installed Arch with Archboot. On boot, there's about 50% change of eth0 to go up. If it doesn't I'll have to reboot. What could cause this?
If it goes up, dmesg contains:
[ 7.9...] IPv6: ...
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“error setting up gummiboot-efi” on Archboot UEFI install
I recently purchased an Aspire XC600, but am having trouble installing Arch. I haven't installed on UEFI before. I want Arch as the only OS on the disk.
I wrote the Archboot x86_64 image to a USB ...
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Arch linux booting into rescue shell by default
I just installed Arch in my PC alongside windows 7 but for some reason it boots directly into the rescue shell, this is how it looks
It doesn't show any errors though, and if I press Ctrl+D it just ...
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Automatically include N latest kernel versions in GRUB / GRUB2 menu on kernel upgrade
What I like about Ubuntu is that the GRUB menu always allows me to pick the latest (default) or second-latest (etc.) kernel version at boot time.
In Arch Linux, I can't do that by default. The only ...
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Format disk through rootfs terminal
I've got into a strange situation (because of my own stupidity of course:-)). I kept failing to install Chakra Linux from Live USB, so I was thinking that the reason could be that I created the Live ...
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Occasionally kernel panics during boot since 3.3.x with Sandy Bridge
Since kernel 3.3.x there are frequent kernel panics during the boot process. It seems to be a kernel problem since I downgraded to 3.0 and the problems are gone.
The kernel panics happen almost at ...
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Grub fails after install it on my macbook pro
I'm trying to install Archlinux on my macbook in dual boot mode.
I part the disk that way :
/dev/sda1 -> EFI
/dev/sda2 ->MacOS
/dev/sda3 -> /boot
/dev/sda4 -> /
/dev/sda5 -> /home
As ...
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How can I autologin to desktop with systemd?
How can I configure systemd to automatically log me in to my desktop environment, preferably without using login manager? I'm using Arch.
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login prompt not displayed after boot
On my Arch linux (x86-64) I use default login prompt (agetty + login), then after login X is automatically started by bash profile. After an update this weekend the login prompt from both agetty and ...
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How to configure Syslinux to load the kernel images from a different partition or disk?
I'm running Archlinux using Syslinux as a bootloader. Right now the kernel image and initramfs are in /boot and all of the Syslinux stuff (configuration file and modules) are in /boot/syslinux.
I'm ...
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Arch Linux system borked after update [closed]
I have been running arch on my macbook 5,2 since I purchased it back in 2009. This morning I did a full system update (after a few months going without updates) and found some things not working, ...
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How to add boot parameters in arch linux
I want to add i915.i915_enable_rc6=1 as a kernel line as described here but I'm unsure where/how exactly.
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Arch Linux cannot boot
I have a WD My Passport USB 3.0 500 GB HDD
I have successfully installed various OSes like Ubuntu, Pinguy, Mint etc. but so far I'm unsuccesfull in installing Arch Linux.
I used the net install CD ...
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How to optimize Arch linux boot time?
I've had Arch Linux installed on my system for a while now, but the problem is that it takes way too much time to boot. And so, I'm trying to optimize the boot process. A Google search led me to ...
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HP Laptop refused to boot Arch or Fedora CDs but boots Debian based fine
My Laptop a HP Probook 4510s refuses to boot Fedora or Arch Linux CD'S, But will boot and install Debian based stuff ie Debian, Ubuntu.
If it put a fedora or arch CD in it will just stick on BIOS ...
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mknod permanent in archlinux
I have a custom kernel module (on ArchLinux) that I can load manually and interact with. What I would like to do is have it loaded at boot time. So far I have managed to get the device appear in ...
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Arch installs but GRUB does not load
I installed Arch Linux from a USB flash drive. Everything went well, no errors at all. When I rebooted, however, I got only a blank screen with a blinking cursor. No GRUB. I cannot input anything. I'm ...
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Arch Linux not functional after kernel upate [duplicate]
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Arch Linux not booting after system update
After running a system update, in which the kernel was updated, when I try to boot Arch (in single user, not quiet), I get the ...
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Arch Linux not booting after system update
After running a system update pacman -Syu with the testing repo not commented, my computer no longer boots. It shows the udev loading, then shows a black screen with a cursor blinking in upper left. I ...
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Where are the program calls of the boot process stored
I just wrote a little program which logs all calls of bash during the boot process. This is a part of the output produced:
(root) '/bin/bash-' '-c' 'gzip -d -c ...
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GRUB error 15, no boot menu nor /boot
I am have a fully updated Arch Linux system that was running fine. Last night I tried to setup autofs per instructions on the Arch wiki, but upon restart there was no boot menu and only a GRUB error ...
