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CR42M

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Registered: 2026-07-05

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Ventoy boot install Graphical error

I have been trying to install Arch, more specifically Omarchy, for like 2 weeks. Whenever I try to boot from a usb, using Balena, Rufus, Popsicle, Ventoy and dd. it seems to boot to the splash page, but the screen doesnt load properly so I cannot continue the installation. Ive tried both the Omarchy ISO and the Arch ISO and both encounter the same graphical error. Im trying to install on a Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWFKG laptop with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Max-Q. Any help would be appreciated XD.

ewaller

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Re: Ventoy boot install Graphical error

We can only help with the Arch ISO.  We have no experience with the others.

What 'splash' page are we discussing?   Arch Linux itself does not have a splash page.  Is it the splash page for your pre-boot environment?
NVIDIA can be a bit of a challenge, but there are those here who can help you with this.   But, that should not be an issue for the initial install -- it won't come into play until you install a desktop environment.

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SimonJ

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Re: Ventoy boot install Graphical error

This is another distribution and they have a discord channel https://discord.com/invite/tXFUdasqhY

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ewaller

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Re: Ventoy boot install Graphical error

...Ive tried both the Omarchy ISO and the Arch ISO and both encounter the same graphical error.

I'll accept that on face value -- for now.  There is no reason the Arch ISO will generate a 'splash' screen, if we can figure out what splash screen it is when booting Arch, perhaps we can help; with Arch.

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CR42M

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Re: Ventoy boot install Graphical error

I apologise for asking about omarchy aswell, I made a post on the official discord and didnt solve the issue. I posted here as well because I  also tried using the official Arch iso and it had the same graphical error as the Omarchy ISO. I could see with the arch iso that I was in the a terminal I think, but I couldnt tell for sure. The screen is mostly black,  except for maybe a 1/3 of the screen in a vertical stip that looks like a horizontally compressed splash page(omarchy)/terminal(arch).