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AirsoftHamster

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Registered: 2020-11-10

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[Solved] Fresh Arch Install Boots to Grub Terminal

Hi, I installed Arch Linux on my mid 2015 Macbook Air and followed the install guide but installed the linux-zen kernel because my friend recommended it. After installing grub, I restarted the laptop and was met with the grub terminal. If i type boot it says "You need to load the kernel first". What do I do? I've used manjaro for a while, but wanted to do my own arch install.

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Slithery

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Re: [Solved] Fresh Arch Install Boots to Grub Terminal

Did you configure grub as well as just installing it?

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AirsoftHamster

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Re: [Solved] Fresh Arch Install Boots to Grub Terminal

I ran grub-install --target=x86_64-efi --efi-directory=/boot/grub--bootloader-id=GRUB
then exit, then reboot.

Last edited by AirsoftHamster (2020-11-10 20:48:05)

loqs

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Re: [Solved] Fresh Arch Install Boots to Grub Terminal

You skipped GRUB#Generate_the_main_configuration_file?

AirsoftHamster

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Re: [Solved] Fresh Arch Install Boots to Grub Terminal

No, I never made a config.

Last edited by AirsoftHamster (2020-11-10 20:55:56)

AirsoftHamster

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Re: [Solved] Fresh Arch Install Boots to Grub Terminal

I got it working using the arch iso to mount /dev/sda3, then chroot into it, then make a config.

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Re: [Solved] Fresh Arch Install Boots to Grub Terminal

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