Run Arch with LTS Kernel alongside. No UI
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I have a fresh Arch installation, running the latest kernel. I'm using systemd-boot, Xorg, GDM and Gnome.
Everything runs smoothly so far. The only issue I have is with my Decklink Card. The driver for it only works until Kernel 4.14. (see this)
To resolve this, I would like to have the LTS-Kernel installed alongside and be able to choose on bootup via the systemd-boot menu, which kernel to load.
Following this, I installed the LTS-Kernel (but didn't remove the current one)
I duplicated the original boot-entry and changed the "linux" and "initrd" parameters to point to /vmlinuz-linux-lts and initramfs-linux-lts respectively.
So far so good, but here (finally) comes the issue: - The system starts with both Kernels, but the LTS-Version doesn't launch the Graphical Interface. (It still works when I start it with the latest Kernel)
On tty1 all the green [ OK ] run through but then the system just stops with a blinking cursor. But I cannot type anything. (I can login on another tty, no problem there)
To clarify it does output the following:
[ OK ] Started GNOME Display Manager.
[ OK ] Reached target Graphical Interface.
What am I missing here? What prevents the UI from showing up, since all seems... [ OK ] ?
arch-linux kernel
asked Mar 23 at 15:42
michaelh
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I have a fresh Arch installation, running the latest kernel. I'm using systemd-boot, Xorg, GDM and Gnome.
Everything runs smoothly so far. The only issue I have is with my Decklink Card. The driver for it only works until Kernel 4.14. (see this)
To resolve this, I would like to have the LTS-Kernel installed alongside and be able to choose on bootup via the systemd-boot menu, which kernel to load.
Following this, I installed the LTS-Kernel (but didn't remove the current one)
I duplicated the original boot-entry and changed the "linux" and "initrd" parameters to point to /vmlinuz-linux-lts and initramfs-linux-lts respectively.
So far so good, but here (finally) comes the issue: - The system starts with both Kernels, but the LTS-Version doesn't launch the Graphical Interface. (It still works when I start it with the latest Kernel)
On tty1 all the green [ OK ] run through but then the system just stops with a blinking cursor. But I cannot type anything. (I can login on another tty, no problem there)
To clarify it does output the following:
[ OK ] Started GNOME Display Manager.
[ OK ] Reached target Graphical Interface.
What am I missing here? What prevents the UI from showing up, since all seems... [ OK ] ?
arch-linux kernel
asked Mar 23 at 15:42
michaelh
1212
Are both kernel command lines identical? Check with cat /proc/cmdline
– aquaherd
Mar 23 at 17:36
Except for one pointing to initramfs-linux-lts.img, they are identical. (Copy-pasted the boot entry and inserted "-lts")
– michaelh
Mar 23 at 18:55
Does this help? bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=234087
– pfnuesel
Mar 24 at 16:37
Thanks for the link. I have actually come across the linked thread and tried the solution before posting my question. No success there.
– michaelh
Mar 25 at 1:29
Doing further testing, I believe, this is an issue with Xorg's configuration. When I try to start it manually, I get weird flickering. I had the same, when I messed up the xorg.conf while running the latest Kernel. So I couldn't get any UI at all. But I also found out that Blackmagicdesign have updated their driver! So, long story short, I rebuilt the whole thing. No workaround needed. Everything is running smootly. :) Still interested in why this wouldn't work, in case this comes up again.
– michaelh
Mar 25 at 1:42
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I have a fresh Arch installation, running the latest kernel. I'm using systemd-boot, Xorg, GDM and Gnome.
Everything runs smoothly so far. The only issue I have is with my Decklink Card. The driver for it only works until Kernel 4.14. (see this)
To resolve this, I would like to have the LTS-Kernel installed alongside and be able to choose on bootup via the systemd-boot menu, which kernel to load.
Following this, I installed the LTS-Kernel (but didn't remove the current one)
I duplicated the original boot-entry and changed the "linux" and "initrd" parameters to point to /vmlinuz-linux-lts and initramfs-linux-lts respectively.
So far so good, but here (finally) comes the issue: - The system starts with both Kernels, but the LTS-Version doesn't launch the Graphical Interface. (It still works when I start it with the latest Kernel)
On tty1 all the green [ OK ] run through but then the system just stops with a blinking cursor. But I cannot type anything. (I can login on another tty, no problem there)
To clarify it does output the following:
[ OK ] Started GNOME Display Manager.
[ OK ] Reached target Graphical Interface.
What am I missing here? What prevents the UI from showing up, since all seems... [ OK ] ?
arch-linux kernel
asked Mar 23 at 15:42
michaelh
1212
I have a fresh Arch installation, running the latest kernel. I'm using systemd-boot, Xorg, GDM and Gnome.
Everything runs smoothly so far. The only issue I have is with my Decklink Card. The driver for it only works until Kernel 4.14. (see this)
To resolve this, I would like to have the LTS-Kernel installed alongside and be able to choose on bootup via the systemd-boot menu, which kernel to load.
Following this, I installed the LTS-Kernel (but didn't remove the current one)
I duplicated the original boot-entry and changed the "linux" and "initrd" parameters to point to /vmlinuz-linux-lts and initramfs-linux-lts respectively.
So far so good, but here (finally) comes the issue: - The system starts with both Kernels, but the LTS-Version doesn't launch the Graphical Interface. (It still works when I start it with the latest Kernel)
On tty1 all the green [ OK ] run through but then the system just stops with a blinking cursor. But I cannot type anything. (I can login on another tty, no problem there)
To clarify it does output the following:
[ OK ] Started GNOME Display Manager.
[ OK ] Reached target Graphical Interface.
What am I missing here? What prevents the UI from showing up, since all seems... [ OK ] ?
arch-linux kernel
asked Mar 23 at 15:42
michaelh
1212
asked Mar 23 at 15:42
michaelh
1212
asked Mar 23 at 15:42
michaelh
1212
asked Mar 23 at 15:42
michaelh
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Are both kernel command lines identical? Check with cat /proc/cmdline
– aquaherd
Mar 23 at 17:36
Except for one pointing to initramfs-linux-lts.img, they are identical. (Copy-pasted the boot entry and inserted "-lts")
– michaelh
Mar 23 at 18:55
Does this help? bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=234087
– pfnuesel
Mar 24 at 16:37
Thanks for the link. I have actually come across the linked thread and tried the solution before posting my question. No success there.
– michaelh
Mar 25 at 1:29
Doing further testing, I believe, this is an issue with Xorg's configuration. When I try to start it manually, I get weird flickering. I had the same, when I messed up the xorg.conf while running the latest Kernel. So I couldn't get any UI at all. But I also found out that Blackmagicdesign have updated their driver! So, long story short, I rebuilt the whole thing. No workaround needed. Everything is running smootly. :) Still interested in why this wouldn't work, in case this comes up again.
– michaelh
Mar 25 at 1:42
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Are both kernel command lines identical? Check with cat /proc/cmdline
– aquaherd
Mar 23 at 17:36
Except for one pointing to initramfs-linux-lts.img, they are identical. (Copy-pasted the boot entry and inserted "-lts")
– michaelh
Mar 23 at 18:55
Does this help? bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=234087
– pfnuesel
Mar 24 at 16:37
Thanks for the link. I have actually come across the linked thread and tried the solution before posting my question. No success there.
– michaelh
Mar 25 at 1:29
Doing further testing, I believe, this is an issue with Xorg's configuration. When I try to start it manually, I get weird flickering. I had the same, when I messed up the xorg.conf while running the latest Kernel. So I couldn't get any UI at all. But I also found out that Blackmagicdesign have updated their driver! So, long story short, I rebuilt the whole thing. No workaround needed. Everything is running smootly. :) Still interested in why this wouldn't work, in case this comes up again.
– michaelh
Mar 25 at 1:42
Are both kernel command lines identical? Check with cat /proc/cmdline
– aquaherd
Mar 23 at 17:36
Are both kernel command lines identical? Check with cat /proc/cmdline
– aquaherd
Mar 23 at 17:36
Except for one pointing to initramfs-linux-lts.img, they are identical. (Copy-pasted the boot entry and inserted "-lts")
– michaelh
Mar 23 at 18:55
Except for one pointing to initramfs-linux-lts.img, they are identical. (Copy-pasted the boot entry and inserted "-lts")
– michaelh
Mar 23 at 18:55
Does this help? bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=234087
– pfnuesel
Mar 24 at 16:37
Does this help? bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=234087
– pfnuesel
Mar 24 at 16:37
Thanks for the link. I have actually come across the linked thread and tried the solution before posting my question. No success there.
– michaelh
Mar 25 at 1:29
Thanks for the link. I have actually come across the linked thread and tried the solution before posting my question. No success there.
– michaelh
Mar 25 at 1:29
Doing further testing, I believe, this is an issue with Xorg's configuration. When I try to start it manually, I get weird flickering. I had the same, when I messed up the xorg.conf while running the latest Kernel. So I couldn't get any UI at all. But I also found out that Blackmagicdesign have updated their driver! So, long story short, I rebuilt the whole thing. No workaround needed. Everything is running smootly. :) Still interested in why this wouldn't work, in case this comes up again.
– michaelh
Mar 25 at 1:42
Doing further testing, I believe, this is an issue with Xorg's configuration. When I try to start it manually, I get weird flickering. I had the same, when I messed up the xorg.conf while running the latest Kernel. So I couldn't get any UI at all. But I also found out that Blackmagicdesign have updated their driver! So, long story short, I rebuilt the whole thing. No workaround needed. Everything is running smootly. :) Still interested in why this wouldn't work, in case this comes up again.
– michaelh
Mar 25 at 1:42
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Are both kernel command lines identical? Check with cat /proc/cmdline
– aquaherd
Mar 23 at 17:36
Except for one pointing to initramfs-linux-lts.img, they are identical. (Copy-pasted the boot entry and inserted "-lts")
– michaelh
Mar 23 at 18:55
Does this help? bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=234087
– pfnuesel
Mar 24 at 16:37
Thanks for the link. I have actually come across the linked thread and tried the solution before posting my question. No success there.
– michaelh
Mar 25 at 1:29
Doing further testing, I believe, this is an issue with Xorg's configuration. When I try to start it manually, I get weird flickering. I had the same, when I messed up the xorg.conf while running the latest Kernel. So I couldn't get any UI at all. But I also found out that Blackmagicdesign have updated their driver! So, long story short, I rebuilt the whole thing. No workaround needed. Everything is running smootly. :) Still interested in why this wouldn't work, in case this comes up again.
– michaelh
Mar 25 at 1:42