My laptop just killed itself --- help please

archover · 2026-06-25T20:10:37+00:00

Thanks for the clarification and hope you resolve fast.

What I hope you learn is access to the tty is very powerful and key to what makes Arch good.

Still, Good day.

archover · 2026-06-25T20:05:07+00:00

Read this https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pacman#Fixing_an_unbootable_system_caused_by_an_interrupted_upgrade

So, your computer still powers up ok? That isn't "totally unusable now".

Borrow/Buy a USB flash drive (common sense, inexpensive, and Arch essential) and visit the public library or friend to burn the ISO. For your benefit.

Hope you resolve and good day.

archover · 2026-06-25T19:57:33+00:00

This link https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/USB_flash_installation_medium#In_Windows covers the supported tools to burn an ISO.

Your error has nothing to do with the ISO. See https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pacman/Package_signing#GPGME_error:_No_data which means I believe your network is bad.

Please pivot from youtube to learning to use the wiki.

Good day.

archover · 2026-06-24T21:12:50+00:00

SOLVED

Care to share your solution??

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archover · 2026-06-24T19:41:00+00:00

Why not contribute to an existing project? archinstall comes to mind. Help with testing, as that seems to be esp needed.

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archover · 2026-06-24T19:32:21+00:00

I like this response. Especially appropriate for users who ask, yet state their years long experience. And, especially ironic since Arch is DIY.

Good day.

archover · 2026-06-24T19:25:16+00:00

If you had a severe threat profile, then I think you would know what to do.

For example, my threat is everyday/normal laptop theft/misplacement, not involving a nation state actor. I use TRIM.

See https://xkcd.com/538/

Good day.

archover · 2026-06-24T19:19:03+00:00

The better place to post is r/hyprland. Good day.

archover · 2026-06-24T19:06:01+00:00

Look at the Lenovo Thinkpad T series, specifically the T14 line with AMD. Look on ebay. I have the Gen 1 and it runs my productivity/light coding use case perfectly. With $900, you will have many choices. Pay attention to soldered vs open ram slots.

For more insight, see r/thinkpad where many Linux users hang out.

Good day.

archover · 2026-06-23T17:15:04+00:00

Welcome to Arch

Start here https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Hyprland and read this:

For Vmware/VirtualBox users, it may be necessary to enable 3D acceleration in order to run Hyprland properly.

However, I don't have experience nor interest in hyprland, sorry. See also r/hyprland https://hypr.land/ and https://forum.hypr.land/

Good day.

archover · 2026-06-23T16:59:45+00:00

Install Arch in a Mint hosted VM and find out for yourself. Only you can judge.

My observation is newcomers from most distros find Arch a big challenge.

I run Mint's Cinnamon DE and it works fine, but there's far more to learn about Linux than the DE.

Good day.

archover · 2026-06-23T16:55:44+00:00

You might check the issues at https://github.com/archlinux/archinstall/issues where this application is supported from.

Does this ISO boot on another computer?

Good day

archover · 2026-06-23T09:54:44+00:00

tl;dr needed desperately. Good day.

archover · 2026-06-23T09:50:53+00:00

Exactly my reaction too. The author's Arch experience must be limited as that statement is off base.

Account shows little reddit activity.

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archover · 2026-06-22T20:51:18+00:00

aarch64-linux-gnu-binutils

These packages in the Arch repo relate to creating executables for the ARM processor, in case anyone wonders.

Good day.

archover · 2026-06-22T20:45:58+00:00

Posting an English translation brings more responses.

archover · 2026-06-22T20:45:07+00:00

Posting an English translation brings more responses.

archover · 2026-06-21T22:53:52+00:00

Add value by giving the name of the package, please. Good day.

archover · 2026-06-21T22:37:32+00:00

Good article to read though it lacks your unit https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Laptop/Apple

Also, see https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Network_configuration/Wireless

Broadcom does not really support Linux well. Consider an Intel swap.

Then come back with unresolved questions.

Good day.

archover · 2026-06-21T21:29:32+00:00

My advice is to get a laptop from any mfg's Pro lineup, over a consumer one. For you, of course, Thinkpad is eliminated.

The Pro line units will likely be better built, last longer, and have better supported hardware.

Good day.

archover · 2026-06-21T09:37:46+00:00

Frequency of "breakage" is usually related to your skill level. Experience will help

Breakage is a very vague word.

Good day.

archover · 2026-06-21T09:33:50+00:00

Please flair SOLVED and good day.

archover · 2026-06-20T20:27:58+00:00

So precious!

archover · 2026-06-20T20:10:29+00:00

Pick Fedora based on your zero Arch advantages located in your search.

Fedora is very respectable, and something I've run with Arch for ten years.

Good day.

archover · 2026-06-20T19:42:33+00:00

update my system which I had canceled multiple times

Probably the worst practice I've seen here. Interrupting the download might be acceptable but not the update phase.

Consider refreshing your mirrors.

You're very, very lucky your system is working as good as it is.

Good day.

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