System Does not Boot

[GenXI]

[genxi@genxi-81em ~]$ sudo update-grub
[sudo] password for genxi:            
Generating grub configuration file ...
Found theme: /usr/share/grub/themes/garuda/theme.txt
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen
Found initrd image: /boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-linux-zen.img
Found fallback initrd image(s) in /boot:  intel-ucode.img initramfs-linux-zen-fallback.img
fgrep: warning: fgrep is obsolescent; using grep -F
Warning: os-prober will be executed to detect other bootable partitions.
Its output will be used to detect bootable binaries on them and create new boot entries.
Detecting snapshots ...
Found snapshot: 2022-11-04 20:47:53 | @/.snapshots/74/snapshot | post | alsa-card-profiles apr-util bind coreutils cryptsetup curl ecryptfs-util |
Found snapshot: 2022-11-04 20:46:53 | @/.snapshots/73/snapshot | pre  | pacman -Su                                                               |
Found snapshot: 2022-11-04 03:03:14 | @/.snapshots/72/snapshot | post | gtksourceview4 kaccounts-integration kdenlive kio-extras kpmcore libasyn |
Found snapshot: 2022-11-04 03:03:11 | @/.snapshots/71/snapshot | pre  | /usr/bin/pacman -Syu                                                     |
Found snapshot: 2022-11-04 02:35:57 | @/.snapshots/70/snapshot | post | psi-plus                                                                 |
Found snapshot: 2022-11-04 02:35:56 | @/.snapshots/69/snapshot | pre  | pacman --upgrade --noconfirm -- /home/genxi/.cache/paru/clone/psi-plus/p |
Found snapshot: 2022-11-04 02:24:40 | @/.snapshots/68/snapshot | post | libusrsctp-git                                                           |
Found snapshot: 2022-11-04 02:24:39 | @/.snapshots/67/snapshot | pre  | pacman --upgrade --noconfirm -- /home/genxi/.cache/paru/clone/libusrsctp |
Found snapshot: 2022-11-04 02:23:42 | @/.snapshots/66/snapshot | post | libotr libsignal-protocol-c ninja tidy                                   |
Found snapshot: 2022-11-04 02:23:41 | @/.snapshots/65/snapshot | pre  | pacman --sync -- community/ninja community/libsignal-protocol-c extra/li |
Found snapshot: 2022-11-04 02:16:51 | @/.snapshots/64/snapshot | post | cmake rhash                                                              |
Found snapshot: 2022-11-04 02:16:49 | @/.snapshots/63/snapshot | pre  | pacman --sync -- extra/rhash extra/cmake                                 |
Found 12 snapshot(s)
Unmount /tmp/grub-btrfs.fzlDGffPhb .. Success
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+/memtest.bin
/usr/bin/grub-probe: warning: unknown device type nvme0n1.
done

[BluishHumility]

Looks good, you've got your snapshots and everything--you should be all set to give it a reboot if you're feeling up to it!

[GenXI]

Nope

[BluishHumility]

Good grief.

Alright then, there should be a pre-update snapshot that was created just now. Try to boot into the snapshot from the Grub menu.

If you are able to boot into and restore the snapshot, most likely something in the update is breaking your system. My guess would be the kernel; it would be worthwhile to try installing another kernel, for example the LTS kernel and see if you have better luck taking the update.

[GenXI]

Okay just just trying to troubleshoot with you here but I had this problem prior to this latest update that I just did with you and I’ve had this issue even after a fresh install. Sooooooo which snapshot would you like me to try to boot?

[BluishHumility]

Try that one you have highlighted.

[GenXI]

I tried the top one it goes to a black screen and then brings me back to these options.

Edit: Also Grub is lagging when I’m arrowing through the menu and this was prior to what we did but a newer development.

[BluishHumility]

Try booting just the regular image (not the fallback image). If it boots, it will ask you if you want to restore it. Say yes and then reboot, then you should be able to boot normally. Don't try to make changes while you are booted into the snapshot.

[GenXI]

Okay I'm in.

You are currently booted into snapshot @/.snapshots/75/snapshot
Would you like to restore it?

Are we restoring or doing something else?

[BluishHumility]

Restore the snapshot, then reboot the system and see if it reboots normally (without getting stuck).

If it boots up fine, try installing the LTS kernel. First bring the system fully up to date.

garuda-update

Install the kernel and headers.

sudo pacman -S linux-lts linux-lts-headers

Reboot, then select your new kernel from the advanced boot options in the Grub menu.

If it works, use the LTS kernel for a while--something about the updated Zen kernel isn't working on your system. You can change the default kernel in Grub to LTS if you'd like with Garuda Boot Options.

[GenXI]

Done and done. Booting with linux-lts did a reboot and it booted just fine. So I'll keep an eye on it but I'm going to call that the solution for now. Thanks a lot for being patient and dealing with me BluishHumility!