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Pezhman

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Registered: 2022-01-19

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[SOLVED]Arch doesn't boot up after new kernel update 5.17

Hello everyone
I just updated to kernel 5.17 but now arch doesn't boot up
It shows

Starting version 250.4-2-arch
/dev/sdb3: clean,

I can use ctrl+alt+f2
And i can log in to my user
But i don't know what is the problem
And i use nvidia btw
Can you help me diagnose?

Last edited by Pezhman (2022-04-04 12:21:14)

ewaller

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Re: [SOLVED]Arch doesn't boot up after new kernel update 5.17

Well, you have booted successfully.  You just are not starting a graphical environment. What desktop environment were you expecting?  Are you using a display manager?

Since you can log in, you probably want to read your journal ( journalctl -b ) and look for clues as to what crashed.

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Pezhman

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Re: [SOLVED]Arch doesn't boot up after new kernel update 5.17

I use kde plasma with x.org
I typed the command you mentioned and found 1 red line and it says:
Failed to find module 'nvidia-uvm'
My nvidia card is GeForce gt 730 with v390.xx drivers from aur
Can i rollback to kernel v5.16?
If so how?

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

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Re: [SOLVED]Arch doesn't boot up after new kernel update 5.17

You need to actually update nvidia-390xx-dkms to the latest release which has a compat patch for the 5.17 kernel

Pezhman

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Re: [SOLVED]Arch doesn't boot up after new kernel update 5.17

I cannot update nvidia-390.xx-dkms since Nvidia bans Iranians and I always use a vpn to circumvent sanctions
I use protonvpn-cli but it doesn't work in tty2
I tried openvpn but it didn't connect either
Do you have any ideas?
Is there anyway to rollback to the kernel 5.16?
In that way i could use a vpn and update my nvidia driver and then reboot the computer
I have another working windows laptop in case if you think that might helps

Last edited by Pezhman (2022-04-03 15:59:23)

ewaller

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Re: [SOLVED]Arch doesn't boot up after new kernel update 5.17

We are not going to be able to discus circumvention of export regulations on these forums.
https://terms.archlinux.org/docs/code-o … irect%3Dno

If I understand the issues, this is a dispute between the governments of the United States and Iran.  Not between Nvidia and the people of Iran.

Leaving this open hoping things will stay on track.  Please no discussion of bypass of export controls.

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Pezhman

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Re: [SOLVED]Arch doesn't boot up after new kernel update 5.17

Can you help me to remove nvidia proprietary drivers and install nouveau(in tty2)?
I think this is the best solution to boot into the system.
I don't want to reinstall my entire operating system.

Last edited by Pezhman (2022-04-03 17:40:24)

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

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Re: [SOLVED]Arch doesn't boot up after new kernel update 5.17

Just remove the 390xx packages and a potential xorg.conf if you have one that references the nvidia driver directly. If you really need/want to downgrade the kernel if you haven't cleared the cache the old kernel will still be in the cache, alternatively, https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Arch_Linux_Archive

Pezhman

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Re: [SOLVED]Arch doesn't boot up after new kernel update 5.17

Thank you so much
I successfully removed my nvidia driver and now my system works perfectly fine
I reinstalled proprietary driver and now everything is fine
I was considering to reinstall arch lol.
Arch wiki is awesome.