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 ╭─garuda@garuda in ~ as 🧙 
 ╰─λ garuda-inxi 
System:
  Kernel: 6.4.12-zen1-1-zen arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.2.1
    clocksource: tsc available: hpet,acpi_pm
    parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-x86_64 lang=en_US keytable=us tz=UTC
    misobasedir=garuda root=miso:LABEL=GARUDA_HYPRLAND_RAPTOR quiet
    systemd.show_status=1 ibt=off driver=free nouveau.modeset=1
    i915.modeset=1 radeon.modeset=1
  Desktop: Hyprland info: waybar vt: 1 dm: SDDM Distro: Garuda Linux
    base: Arch Linux
Machine:
  Type: Desktop Mobo: Gigabyte model: P55M-UD2 v: x.x
    serial: <superuser required> BIOS: Award v: F11 date: 06/23/2010
CPU:
  Info: model: Intel Core i5 750 bits: 64 type: MCP arch: Nehalem gen: core 1
    level: v2 built: 2008-10 process: Intel 45nm family: 6 model-id: 0x1E (30)
    stepping: 5 microcode: 0xA
  Topology: cpus: 1x cores: 4 smt: <unsupported> cache: L1: 256 KiB
    desc: d-4x32 KiB; i-4x32 KiB L2: 1024 KiB desc: 4x256 KiB L3: 8 MiB
    desc: 1x8 MiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 2942 high: 3101 min/max: 1197/2661 boost: enabled
    scaling: driver: acpi-cpufreq governor: schedutil cores: 1: 2798 2: 2769
    3: 3101 4: 3101 bogomips: 21318
  Flags: ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx
  Vulnerabilities: <filter>
Graphics:
  Device-1: NVIDIA GK104 [GeForce GTX 760] vendor: Micro-Star MSI
    driver: nouveau v: kernel non-free: series: 470.xx+
    status: legacy-active (EOL~2023/24) arch: Kepler code: GKxxx
    process: TSMC 28nm built: 2012-18 pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 16
    link-max: gen: 3 speed: 8 GT/s ports: active: DVI-I-1
    empty: DP-1,DVI-D-1,HDMI-A-1 bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:1187
    class-ID: 0300 temp: 34.0 C
  Display: wayland server: X.org v: 1.21.1.8 with: Xwayland v: 23.2.0
    compositor: Hyprland driver: X: loaded: nouveau unloaded: modesetting
    alternate: fbdev,nv,vesa dri: nouveau gpu: nouveau display-ID: 1
  Monitor-1: DVI-I-1 model: Samsung SMB2030 serial: <filter> built: 2011
    res: 1600x900 hz: 60 dpi: 92 gamma: 1.2 scale: 1
    size: 443x249mm (17.44x9.8") diag: 508mm (20") ratio: 16:9 modes:
    max: 1600x900 min: 720x400
  Message: No known Wayland EGL/GBM data sources. API: EGL/GBM
Audio:
  Device-1: Intel 5 Series/3400 Series High Definition Audio
    vendor: Gigabyte 5 driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
    chip-ID: 8086:3b56 class-ID: 0403
  Device-2: NVIDIA GK104 HDMI Audio vendor: Micro-Star MSI
    driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 16
    link-max: gen: 3 speed: 8 GT/s bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:0e0a
    class-ID: 0403
  API: ALSA v: k6.4.12-zen1-1-zen status: kernel-api tools: N/A
  Server-1: sndiod v: N/A status: off tools: aucat,midicat,sndioctl
  Server-2: PipeWire v: 0.3.79 status: active with: 1: pipewire-pulse
    status: active 2: wireplumber status: active 3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin
    4: pw-jack type: plugin tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
Network:
  Device-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
    vendor: Gigabyte driver: r8169 v: kernel pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s
    lanes: 1 port: de00 bus-ID: 04:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168 class-ID: 0200
  IF: enp4s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 696.8 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%)
  SMART Message: Unable to run smartctl. Root privileges required.
  ID-1: /dev/sda maj-min: 8:0 vendor: Hitachi model: HTS545050B9A300
    size: 465.76 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 3.0 Gb/s
    tech: HDD rpm: 5400 serial: <filter> fw-rev: C64G scheme: MBR
  ID-2: /dev/sdb maj-min: 8:16 vendor: Kingston model: DataTraveler 3.0
    size: 231.04 GiB block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B type: USB
    rev: 2.1 spd: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 2.0 tech: N/A serial: <filter>
    fw-rev: PMAP scheme: MBR
  SMART Message: Unknown USB bridge. Flash drive/Unsupported enclosure?
Partition:
  Message: No partition data found.
Swap:
  Kernel: swappiness: 133 (default 60) cache-pressure: 100 (default) zswap: no
  ID-1: swap-1 type: zram size: 15.61 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) priority: 100
    comp: zstd avail: lzo,lzo-rle,lz4,lz4hc,842 max-streams: 4 dev: /dev/zram0
Sensors:
  System Temperatures: cpu: 40.0 C mobo: N/A gpu: nouveau temp: 34.0 C
  Fan Speeds (rpm): N/A gpu: nouveau fan: 990
Info:
  Processes: 180 Uptime: 8m wakeups: 0 Memory: total: 16 GiB
  available: 15.61 GiB used: 1.91 GiB (12.2%) Init: systemd v: 254
  default: graphical tool: systemctl Compilers: gcc: 13.2.1 Packages:
  pm: pacman pkgs: 1216 libs: 331 tools: pamac,paru Shell: fish v: 3.6.1
  running-in: foot inxi: 3.3.29
warning: database file for 'garuda' does not exist (use '-Sy' to download)
warning: database file for 'core' does not exist (use '-Sy' to download)
warning: database file for 'extra' does not exist (use '-Sy' to download)
warning: database file for 'community' does not exist (use '-Sy' to download)
warning: database file for 'multilib' does not exist (use '-Sy' to download)
warning: database file for 'chaotic-aur' does not exist (use '-Sy' to download)
Garuda (2.6.16-1):
  System install date:     2023-09-22
  Last full system update: 2023-09-22 ↻
  Is partially upgraded:   No
  Relevant software:       snapper NetworkManager dracut
  Windows dual boot:       <superuser required>
  Failed units:

No matter how i format and partition this Drive or another drive on this machine it refuses to install. I’ve tried different drive’s in this machine, gparted, dd zeroing, etc nothing works or changes the issue. Please help.

Create a new partition (465.76 GiB, btrfs) on ‘/dev/sda’


Job: Create new partition on device ‘/dev/sda’


Command: sfdisk --force --append /dev/sda


Job: Set the label on partition ‘/dev/sda1’ to "root"

Partition table of partition ‘/dev/sda1’ does not support setting names. Job ignored.


Job: Create file system ‘btrfs’ on partition ‘/dev/sda1’


Command: mkfs.btrfs --force /dev/sda1
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  • what was previously installed on that drive?

  • did you check the hard-drive with Gsmartcontrol for health status?

  • what is the error message you get @ fail?

  • check if your BIOS supports eFI and/or legacy boot, and
    decide then for GPT partition table,
    or MBR. You can change the partition type with a partition
    manager.

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Garuda KDE and Sway Edition both install perfectly fine on it. I’ve also had a pure Arch installation on this drive as well. I’ve tried multiple healthy drive’s as well.

The error I get is as follows

The installer failed to create partition on disk Hitachi HTS545050B9A300

Create a new partition (465.76 GiB, btrfs) on ‘/dev/sda’

Job: Create new partition on device ‘/dev/sda’

Command: sfdisk --force --append /dev/sda

Job: Set the label on partition ‘/dev/sda1’ to “root”

Partition table of partition ‘/dev/sda1’ does not support setting names. Job ignored.

Job: Create file system ‘btrfs’ on partition ‘/dev/sda1’

Command: mkfs.btrfs --force /dev/sda1

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What ISO are you using?

Did you try this one? https://iso.builds.garudalinux.org/iso/community/hyprland/

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please check the bios for SATA mode and BOOT mode?

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I’m using the 230906 ISO as the 230910 ISO has issues with the mouse and only allows me to input mouse clicks with the space bar and enter key.

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That has been done. I’ve checked everything I possibly could with reference to hard drives and boot modes.

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@BluishHumility has a good point , try other media

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You may need to get through the installer without a proper mouse cursor. With Nvidia + Hyprland, a patch and a set of environment variables are needed for it to work correctly, see here:

And here:

Some of the Hyprland ISOs have had issues with Calamares (the installer). I would try to use the most recent one you can because they have been actively working on fixing stuff as they go.

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I’ve tried both ISO’s starting the live session in open source with no changes to the problem at all.

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tried multiple media devices, Ventoy and non ventoy etc. nothing changes.

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okay, also tried with free driver option ?

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The Hyprland spin is still a beta offering, and unfortunately so far the ISOs do not consistently work for everyone. If you can’t get through the installer I would just check back in a few weeks and try the next ISO.

Like you said, you are able to install some of the other spins so I would just stick with one of those for now. If you are feeling adventurous, there is a guide available for “converting” a Sway installation into a Hyprland one:

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another good point :slight_smile: why I am even here? :slight_smile:
rest my case :slight_smile:

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Ya that was going to be my last resort. Ill have to build it off of Sway. Thanks for your help.

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Both, garuda-hyprland-linux-zen-230910.iso and garuda-hyprland-linux-zen-230906.iso
are fine.

On my Nvidia desktop PC, only the free driver works, but it’s very poor. It’s really no fun.

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I have a laptop which 230906 installed without issue but on this machine refuses. Yet all other Garuda flavours install flawless on it. What is the reasoning for this?

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In short.
Wayland dos not like Nvidia and opposite.

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also have look at :

And

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(@everyone,) coool insights to the topic, I totally ignored Wayland in my thoughts, I always go with AMD && X11 && KDE, not sure when Wayland grows being able to replace X11

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