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joeberger99

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Registered: 2014-06-03

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Boot Arch linux fails on Dell Nostro.

Live boot with latest:  archlinux-2014.06.01-dual.iso.  Boots to disk, no /arch/setup available.  No eth0 either, which is available via dhcpcd normally.
regarding eth0:
dmesg | grep tg3
2.438171 tg3.c:v3.136 (Jan 03, 2014)
2.472304 libphy: tg3 mbio bus: probed
2.4723071 tg3 0000:02:00.0: No PHY devices
2.4723331 tg3 0000:02:00.0: Problem fetching ivariants of chip, aborting

Also, have followed Arch linux install instructions to the point where needed internet connection to start downloads, but couldn't without the eth0 being there.  Eth0 is the path, via dhcp to the internet.

I guess with eth0 connected, the installation would continue ok.

Tried following installation instructions; tried two different iso's, checked md5sum; is ok.

Boot goes directly to root without an eth0.

Recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

Last edited by joeberger99 (2014-06-08 02:52:35)

WonderWoofy

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Re: Boot Arch linux fails on Dell Nostro.

/arch/setup is what used to be run to get the the AIF, yeah?  If so, that no longer exists and in its place are some simple scripts.  See the beginners guide.

brainwave

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Re: Boot Arch linux fails on Dell Nostro.

/arch/setup as far as I remember was indeed what used to be used to install arch. Back in the days when installing arch was a hassle for the newbie, where a selection of packages to install was given.

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Re: Boot Arch linux fails on Dell Nostro.

but couldn't without the eth0 being there.  Eth0 is the path, via dhcp to the internet.

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WonderWoofy

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Re: Boot Arch linux fails on Dell Nostro.

/arch/setup as far as I remember was indeed what used to be used to install arch. Back in the days when installing arch was a hassle for the newbie, where a selection of packages to install was given.

Everything has changed.  The AIF wasn't being maintained and thus dropped in favor of a true manual installation process.  Again, see the beginners guide.