Boot on install problem black screen blink cursor [log attached]

[nylle]

hello.
i want to give linux a shot as a replacement for desktop environments.
sadly i'm having trouble installing manjaro distributions. namely: XFCE, KDE and Deepin.

the gui wont load and all i am able to do is login via terminal and upload logfiles to my ftp hoping somebody is happy to help me out.

if you need any other info i will do my best to provide that asap.
i'm planning to run manjaro with Windows 10 on dualboot for starters and then later down the road somewhere decide if i ever want to run windows again outside of a VM.

my system is:
i5 4670k
RX480
Z87-GD65 mainboard from MSI
i'm running a dual monitor setup; one is connected via DVI and one via HDMI directly from the gpu itself, not the mainboard; both are the same model and spec
i tried installing via uefi and legacy, every time i am stuck on the same issue.
this last log is from installing in uefi.

[    34.052] 
X.Org X Server 1.18.4
Release Date: 2016-07-19
[    34.052] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[    34.052] Build Operating System: Linux 4.5.4-1-ARCH x86_64 
[    34.052] Current Operating System: Linux manjaro-deepin 4.4.36-1-MANJARO #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Dec 2 19:09:52 UTC 2016 x86_64
[    34.052] Kernel command line: initrd=\manjaro\boot\intel_ucode.img initrd=\manjaro\boot\x86_64\manjaro.img misobasedir=manjaro misolabel=MJRO1610 logo.nologo overlay=free
[    34.052] Build Date: 19 July 2016  05:54:24PM
[    34.052]  
[    34.052] Current version of pixman: 0.34.0
[    34.052] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[    34.052] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[    34.052] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Tue Dec 13 05:42:04 2016
[    34.052] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[    34.052] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[    34.052] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[    34.052] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[    34.052] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[    34.052] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[    34.052] (==) No device specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
	Using the first device section listed.
[    34.052] (**) |   |-->Device "Device0"
[    34.052] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
	Using a default monitor configuration.
[    34.052] (==) Automatically adding devices
[    34.052] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[    34.052] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[    34.052] (==) Max clients allowed: 256, resource mask: 0x1fffff
[    34.052] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" does not exist.
[    34.052] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[    34.052] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[    34.052] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[    34.052] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[    34.052] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[    34.052] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[    34.052] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[    34.052] (==) FontPath set to:
	/usr/share/fonts/misc/,
	/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
	/usr/share/fonts/OTF/
[    34.052] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[    34.052] (**) Extension "Composite" is enabled
[    34.052] (**) Extension "RENDER" is enabled
[    34.052] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[    34.052] (II) Loader magic: 0x821d40
[    34.052] (II) Module ABI versions:
[    34.052] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[    34.052] 	X.Org Video Driver: 20.0
[    34.052] 	X.Org XInput driver : 22.1
[    34.052] 	X.Org Server Extension : 9.0
[    34.052] (++) using VT number 7

[    34.052] (II) systemd-logind: logind integration requires -keeptty and -keeptty was not provided, disabling logind integration
[    34.053] (--) PCI:*(0:1:0:0) 1002:67df:174b:e347 rev 199, Mem @ 0xe0000000/268435456, 0xf0000000/2097152, 0xf7e00000/262144, I/O @ 0x0000e000/256, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
[    34.053] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[    34.053] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[    34.053] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[    34.054] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    34.054] 	compiled for 1.18.4, module version = 1.0.0
[    34.054] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 9.0
[    34.054] (==) AIGLX enabled
[    34.054] (II) LoadModule: "amdgpu"
[    34.054] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/amdgpu_drv.so
[    34.054] (II) Module amdgpu: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    34.054] 	compiled for 1.18.4, module version = 1.2.0
[    34.054] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[    34.054] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 20.0
[    34.054] (II) AMDGPU: Driver for AMD Radeon chipsets: OLAND, HAINAN, TAHITI,
	PITCAIRN, VERDE, BONAIRE, KABINI, MULLINS, KAVERI, HAWAII, TOPAZ,
	TONGA, CARRIZO, FIJI, STONEY, POLARIS11, POLARIS10
[    34.054] (II) [KMS] drm report modesetting isn't supported.
[    34.054] (EE) Screen 0 deleted because of no matching config section.
[    34.054] (II) UnloadModule: "amdgpu"
[    34.054] (EE) Device(s) detected, but none match those in the config file.
[    34.054] (EE) 
Fatal server error:
[    34.054] (EE) no screens found(EE) 
[    34.054] (EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	 at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
[    34.054] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[    34.054] (EE) 
[    34.056] (EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.

k. so.. tell me what to do and i'll do it

regards

nylle

[sueridgepipe]

First of all can you boot into a Manjaro Live environment?

If the Live DE loads then check the driver used with mhwd -li.

There was another user having AMD driver blackscreen booting issues today... have a look at that thread first, hopefully it will help.

Change graphics drivers and now Manjaro doesn't start

tl,dr Two problems. First, apparently my amd gpu wasn't being used by manjaro (although drivers were installed). Second, after changing drivers manjaro won't start. Long version Recently installed Manjaro in new desktop computer. I have a AMD R5450 graphics card. The card's HDMI output is what I use for display and after installation I could see the xfce desktop working so I thought everything was ok. Also mhwd and manjaro settings manager indicated that fglrx (Catalyst) driver was installed. $…

EDIT:

[    34.054] (II) AMDGPU: Driver for AMD Radeon chipsets: OLAND, HAINAN, TAHITI,
	PITCAIRN, VERDE, BONAIRE, KABINI, MULLINS, KAVERI, HAWAII, TOPAZ,
	TONGA, CARRIZO, FIJI, STONEY, POLARIS11, POLARIS10

First, I'd check my specific GPU against these supported chipsets, make sure you are using the right driver.

[    34.054] (II) [KMS] drm report modesetting isn't supported.

This is the error I think.

https://www.x.org/wiki/ModeSetting/

I don't use AMD GPUs, but I would maybe try and turn modesetting off. Not sure where though, have a search other AMD driver threads in this forum, this probably isn't the first time someone has experienced something similar. It could be a GRUB setting, but now I'm just guessing.

[nylle]

well yes, that is kind of my point.

my gpu is a polaris gpu and for unknown reason i had zero issues whatsoever installing booting live into Antergos and installing.

and i cant even boot into a live boot except to exactly that point where the screen blacks out with a blinking cursor. from there i can go to the console which was the only possibility for me to even get the log.

i already deleted all the modesettings from the grub menue (the one where you press E and you can edit the arguments). so i deleted everything which had "modesetting" in them (2 entrys) and still i wasnt able to get past the blackscreen.

maybe because my gpu is not an official rx480 but from sapphire and therefore (holy maybe) a different pcb layout and ofc the factory overclock.

i never had any of these issue, neither with kali live boots or rescue boots.
i think i'll have to read more on the topic before giving in. its kind of weird because Antergos is working just fine.

[anika200]

@nylle

my gpu is not an official rx480 but from sapphire and therefore (holy maybe) a different pcb layout and ofc the factory overclock.

Should not make a difference, I think you need the right kernel to boot those RXx cards.

[nylle]

@Paulh thanks for your reply. i usually never do that (very bad habit). but after you suggested i did and they do match.

@anika200 yes, maybe. i'm very good when it comes to linux outside of the daily casual stuff on servers.

i might try a different build of manjaro later on.