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Shranos

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Registered: 2020-09-04

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Installation corrupts because of gpu drivers

I have a rtx 2070 super.
When I try to install arch, the installation corrupts and I can't continue with the installation.
When I try to install manjaro with free drivers it does the same, when I install it with nonfree drivers it works but I can't install 450xx.
Is there any way for me to install arch with 440xx or adding the drivers myself after the installation?

GaKu999

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From: US/Eastern

Registered: 2020-06-21

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Re: Installation corrupts because of gpu drivers

Provide logs/output, nobody can know what are you doing or what do you mean with “corrupt”.

Use a pastebin client.

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Shranos

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Registered: 2020-09-04

Posts: 4

Re: Installation corrupts because of gpu drivers

I can't provide logs/outputs, what I mean by corrupts is that the installation starts but then before I can even put any script or do anything the screen turns black.
I know it's because my gpu has a problem with 450xx drivers but I don't know what I can do about it.

d_fajardo

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Registered: 2017-07-28

Posts: 1,687

Re: Installation corrupts because of gpu drivers

the installation starts but then before I can even put any script or do anything the screen turns black.

Are you able to perform a base Arch installation without the driver?
What script are you planning to put?

I know it's because my gpu has a problem with 450xx drivers

How do you know that?

Shranos

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Registered: 2020-09-04

Posts: 4

Re: Installation corrupts because of gpu drivers

I know that because when I try to install 450xx on Manjaro it doesn't let me and I have to do a nonfree drivers install, I don't know how to install arch without the drivers, that's why I'm asking, any information will be helpful.

d_fajardo

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Registered: 2017-07-28

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Re: Installation corrupts because of gpu drivers

I don't know how to install arch without the drivers,

By following the official installation guide.
Do you already have base Arch installed? The default vesa display driver should be sufficient for you to login into the base installation.
Let us know if you are able to install and login to the base Arch installation first. I don't think it's worth going forwards with nvidia if your Arch isn't properly installed yet.

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

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Re: Installation corrupts because of gpu drivers

You need to boot with the nomodeset kernel parameter to get to a console, then install Arch as normal and with the proprietary drivers. FWIW Manjaro doesn't let me and "has problems" are pretty useless descriptions, it's unlikely you will actually have a real issue when the drivers are installed.

Shranos

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Registered: 2020-09-04

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Re: Installation corrupts because of gpu drivers

How do I set nomodeset as a kernel perameter?

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Re: Installation corrupts because of gpu drivers

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Kernel_parameters

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Re: Installation corrupts because of gpu drivers

Moving to Newbie Corner.