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Hi,
I am trying to install Arch on an old Macbook Air, mid 2011, with Intel graphics 3000.
I created the USB usign dd, according to the installation guide. When I boot using the USB (power + hold alt key) I get screen where I can choose two options: boot from the local ssd or boot from EFI (plus, a dropdown for choosing WiFi network). I click on EFI, and I get the classical screen with several boot options, including Arch, Arch with speech, memtest, and MacOs. If I select Arch (or Arch with speech), I get a black screen and nothing happens. The light in the USB stick flickers, so I guess it is booting, but I can't see anything. I tried editing the boot parameters with no success. In particular I tried (in different occassions and combinations): i915.modeset=1, video=LVDS-1:d, video=eDP-1,acpi=off, and nomodeset (even if it is explicitly discouraged for Intel graphics). I also tried connecting an external monitor, but it looked like it was not receiving any signal.
Against my wishes, I tried a Linux Mint live iso, and it worked. At least it booted without issues into a live session with a working WiFi connection. During the process there was always something shown in the screen. I didn´t install it, but I checked that the eDP-1 was the only DRM connector enabled on this live session.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by iojea (2024-05-20 13:49:54)
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