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I have Mac Pro 2017, 10.14 Mohave. And I want to install arch linux on it, dual boot. I've cleared the space for arch partition, downloaded latest arch iso:
Current Release: 2018.11.01
Included Kernel: 4.18.16
ISO Size: 586.0 MB
SHA1: 2d8f56bda0fbfba0ca6162f35c5950e314a8b8f8
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I've used etcher to burn it on the usb drive.
Then I restarted mac, pressed alt, saw EFI boot menu, picked Arch iso UEFI boot...and then black screen. That's it, I'm met with black screen and nothing else. Any ideas?
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try booting with nomodeset
Evil #archlinux@libera.chat channel op and general support dude.
. files on github, Screenshots, Random pics and the rest
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no such luck; I've tried all nomodeset option listed on kernel params wiki (only nomodeset; and together with intel/nvidia params)
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Just adding that I've got the same problem.
MacBook Pro 2017 13inch (MacBookPro14,1 on https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201300)
Current Release: 2018.12.01
Included Kernel: 4.19.4
== Arch Linux ISO's ==
I tried burning the image to USB with Etcher, unetbootin, dd, and to a physical CD. All run enough to bring up the USB boot menu to choose between Arch, MacOS, and 2 UEFI shells - but when choosing Arch it doesn't progress further (blank screen). When using the CD, the computer stops accessing the drive completely after about 10 seconds.
I also tried loading vmlinuz.efi using rEFInd. It displays a message saying:
rEFInd - booting OS
Starting vmlinuz.efi
Using load options ''
That's with the default binary for rEFInd. I also tried replacing the boot_x64.efi binary with the one in the GNU-EFI rEFInd binary package, but it had the same results.
== Antegros ISO ==
I also tried using the Antegros live ISO (via USB).
When booting to USB and choosing "Antegros live system (USB)" from the menu, it displays:
Error loading \EFI\archiso\vmlinuz
Failed to execute Antegros Live System (USB) (\EFI\archiso\vmlinuz): Not found
Error: Not found returned from loader.efi <-- this message is in yellow
When trying to boot vmlinuz using rEFInd it has the same message as the Arch Linux ISO.
rEFInd - booting OS
Starting vmlinuz.efi
Using load options ''
== Hyperlinks to other forum posts with similar problem ==
Seems the issue has been around for a while and isn't restricted to MacBooks. Some people believed it only affects ThinkPads.
https://unix.stackexchange.com/question … stallation [~2 years ago - mid-2011 Macbook air]
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=151599 [~6 years ago - mac air 4, 1 - resolution /seemed/ to be to use BIOS compatibility mode]
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=189148 [~4 years ago - this might be the same, it's for a ThinkPad]
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=164679 [~5.5 years ago - this might be the same, it's for a ThinkPad]
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=158530 [~5 years ago - might be the same - non-Mac]
https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comm … tallation/ [~3 years ago - solution was to boot a Linux Mint (Debian) Live CD and install Arch from there. One of the replies said UEFI booting from USB has been broken on Linux for a long time - and it's not just Arch ]
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=170532 [~5 years ago]
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1245897 [~5 years ago. It might be related, solution was to use a GNU-EFI complied rEFInd binary]
Last edited by benopotamus (2018-12-03 23:24:47)
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Just a little update. I tried the Manjaro disk image - specifically the Gnome edition from a USB drive - and it boots and loads Gnome. I haven't progressed any further than that though as it needs a USB mouse and keyboard for input.
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