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#1 2017-05-07 18:12:46
- raulpegan
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[SOLVED] Jumbled terminal from bootable installation media
I am attempting to install Arch on a new computer with Windows preinstalled (probably does not matter, but worth the mention). I am able to make the installation media start but the terminal is completely jumbled. See the pictures:
http://i.imgur.com/hWv3UAq.jpg
Some chopped up green 'OK's that resemble systemd working... 
http://i.imgur.com/KDhZ9q5.jpg
The red zsh prompt for installation.
I can tell it's 'working' since I can type in commands and it looks like it is running them correctly (I'm mostly doing simple stuff like ls).
I tried running setfont, the jumble would change but remain a jumble.
I tried different methods of making the bootable USB but I always get the same result.
Any ideas on what I should try?
Last edited by raulpegan (2017-05-07 18:42:20)
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#2 2017-05-07 18:17:42
- jasonwryan
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Re: [SOLVED] Jumbled terminal from bootable installation media
Read the Code of Conduct and only post thumbnails http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Cod … s_and_code
What graphics card? Have you tried disabling modesetting?
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#3 2017-05-07 18:38:47
- raulpegan
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Re: [SOLVED] Jumbled terminal from bootable installation media
Sorry about the thumbnail hiccup. I knew I was missing something.
I have an Nvidia GTX 970.
I'm currently trying to set nomodeset as a kernel parameter. Doing so is a challenge since I can't see anything. Is there any other method to attempt this?
Thank you very much for your help.
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#4 2017-05-07 18:41:47
- raulpegan
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Re: [SOLVED] Jumbled terminal from bootable installation media
UPDATE: disabling modesetting worked. I just found out you can set flags from systemd boot by pressing 'e'!
More on that here:
Kernel Mode Setting
Kernel Parameters
Side note: Should I reenable this at some point? What are the risks of leaving modesetting off?
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#5 2017-05-07 19:05:40
- jasonwryan
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Re: [SOLVED] Jumbled terminal from bootable installation media
None. Just make sure you have a working TTY.
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