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Dertuny

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Registered: 2015-06-24

Posts: 42

Can't boot Arch USB

Hello!!
I'm trying to use arch on my AMD A6 GPU, and the system not boots.
I tried other distros and with kernels from 3.19 not booting..only manjaro works. I tried ubuntu starting with nomodeset and then, install 4.7 kernel and it worked with that kernel.
Now, with arch with 4.7 kernel, seems that to be the same, but not works.
At boot, a "no UMS on radeon module" message appears and back to UEFI screen again. With "nomodeset" is working, but I not like make strange things to use any distro.
Is there a way to solve this problem??
Thank you!

dockland

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From: Sweden

Registered: 2015-06-06

Posts: 861

Re: Can't boot Arch USB

Are you booting from DVD or USB? How far does it boot? Have you verified your bootmedia, that it works?

Sorry, i did read your post again and saw you stated the messages. Is it a laptop or desktop?

Last edited by dockland (2016-09-08 16:00:39)

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Dertuny

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Registered: 2015-06-24

Posts: 42

Re: Can't boot Arch USB

Is a desktop PC. I'm booting from USB made with dd. the boot media boots perfect on virtualbox and with "nomodeset" option. How far...mmm...well, I don't know what you say with "far"... I only click x64 option on start menu, and then a black screen appears, the monitor goes to sleep and back to UEFI boot, I can't saw anything more. With "nomodeset" appears this "UMS on radeon" error after continue booting, I think this is the problem because on kernel 3.19 and mint this message not appears.

I trying with Arch because I will try Playonlinux with AMDGPU-Pro there. I saw an aur package different than the official AMD driver. With Lubuntu AMDGPU-PRO not works with my games on Playonlinux....

Last edited by Dertuny (2016-09-08 16:27:26)

dockland

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From: Sweden

Registered: 2015-06-06

Posts: 861

Re: Can't boot Arch USB

Ok, is it the 20160901 boot media you are using?

E: Have you disabled secure boot in your bios-settings?

Last edited by dockland (2016-09-08 16:22:56)

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Dertuny

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Registered: 2015-06-24

Posts: 42

Re: Can't boot Arch USB

No, is the last media 20160903. Secure boot is disabled yes.

dockland

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From: Sweden

Registered: 2015-06-06

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Re: Can't boot Arch USB

Sorry, 20160903 it is. I'm away on vacation and do not have my Arch computer with me

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sultanoswing

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Registered: 2008-07-23

Posts: 314

Re: Can't boot Arch USB

Count youself lucky - I have to add 'nomodeset' AND 'libata.force=noncq' to the command line to get my Arch USB install drive to boot successfully on my desktop machine.

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Dertuny

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Registered: 2015-06-24

Posts: 42

Re: Can't boot Arch USB

Well, I booted usb with nomodeset and I installed the system. Then, the error not appears and the system boots normally...is strange.

I tried amdGPU-pro from aur (this is my objective on arch) and now the system not boots, is blocked at start, only a cursor appears and not continue the boot.

I don't know what i need to do to use amdgpu-pro. I will search mor info.

Thanks!!