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Eldinur123

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Registered: 2024-11-01

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Arch Linux Boot Issue: Blank screen after GRUB, System still running

Hi,

I’ve been using Arch for a while, and everything was working fine until my system suddenly stopped booting correctly. Here’s what happens:

I reach the GRUB menu, select Arch Linux, and briefly see the usual boot messages (e.g., "clearing ...").
Then, my monitor turns off (also my keyboard I think), but the computer itself stays on.

What I did right before this started:

I was working with Monogame and C#, specifically running:

dotnet run .

to test a simple windowed "game." The window opened initially but then threw an error related to Xorg [I think..].
Thinking it might be a GLX or OpenGL issue, I ran:

sudo pacman -Syu

to update my packages, and I also installed some packages related to Mesa.
After updating, the error persisted, so I decided to reboot. Since then, I’ve been stuck with the blank screen after GRUB.

Additional Info:

I haven’t modified my display settings or drivers recently.
The system appears to stay powered on, but the monitor shuts off after the boot messages.

Any insights or troubleshooting steps would be greatly appreciated!
Eldinur

Last edited by Eldinur123 (2024-11-01 09:42:18)

gromit

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Registered: 2024-02-10

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Re: Arch Linux Boot Issue: Blank screen after GRUB, System still running

Can you log into the system remotely (i.e. via ssh?) or switch to a TTY with Ctrl + Alt + F6 (or any other Fx key)?

Eldinur123

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Registered: 2024-11-01

Posts: 2

Re: Arch Linux Boot Issue: Blank screen after GRUB, System still running

No idea. I installed Arch without the install script on an SSD now.