[SOLVED] slack 15 new install fail

sbabaro1 · 09-13-2023, 10:22 AM

Hi all
are some days I'm trying to install slack15 on my dell 9530(2023)
it has an Intel Iris X3 and a RTX 4050 has dGPU
When I try to start from the usb key I've create from the official ISO, it stuck on LILO loading (just freeze, the only thing I can do is switch off the laptop)

Looking around seems that ELILO have some problem with recent UEFI, so I've tried with liveslack
Grub start, and I arrive to the prompt, beacuse it fails to startx
Giving the command

Code:

startx

it fails with

Code:

vesa refusing run on uefi

If I look to DMESG, I find

Code:

nouveau unknown chipset 197000a1

I've tried to add at the linux command in grub

Code:

nomodeset nouveau.modeset=0

but I see exact the same behaviour

rizitis · 09-13-2023, 10:53 AM

You need the NVIDIA drivers, blacklist nouveau and install from here https://www.nvidia.com/download/driv.../210649/en-us/
I use the same...
EDIT: But I think that you are having issue with Iris Xe also. This is your first card and you should startx if it was ok. From what I understand you dont have correct driver for this model also. Try with Slackware current which having newer mesa drivers...

Daedra · 09-13-2023, 12:50 PM

Newer Nvidia cards can be a PITA. nouveau.modeset=0 should do the trick, but if that is not working then what you can do if you have access to another computer is reinstall Slackware 15.0. At the end of the install don't reboot but drop into shell, then chroot your new install like this

Code:

chroot /mnt

Then add a user with the "adduser" command. After you create the user you can type exit and reboot. The computer will boot blind like it has been doing, but if you have access to another computer you can ssh into the new install using "ssh username@ipaddress". Once you are logged in to the machine you can install the nouveau blacklist file like this...

Code:

cd /tmp
wget https://slackware.osuosl.org/slackware64-15.0/extra/xf86-video-nouveau-blacklist/xf86-video-nouveau-blacklist-1.0-noarch-1.txz
installpkg xf86-video-nouveau-blacklist-1.0-noarch-1.txz

Once the blacklist file is installed you can reboot and you should now have picture and can install the binary nvidia drivers.

Daedra · 09-13-2023, 12:52 PM

Also you may want to check your bios and see if you can just disable the Nvidia card. If you can then you could just do that and after you install Slackware you can install the xf86-video-nouveau-blacklist-1.0-noarch-1.txz. Then you can go back into your bios and re-enable the NVIDIA card.

sbabaro1 · 09-14-2023, 03:53 AM

First of all, many thanks both for the suggestions

In the bios I cannot disable the Nvidia card, neither choose the prioritization between the intel and the nvidia

I've installed from liveslak with setup2hd, so I can mount the installation starting in console via liveslack

Do you think the I can go directly with the current (to test the new mesa driver)? Is it enough reliable for the PC I was normally for work?
Another solution can be try to compile x/mesa-23.1.7-x86_64-1.txz from the current tree and install it

Anyway I'll install the xf86-video-nouveau-blacklist-1.0-noarch-1.txz and see if I can drop in graphic

Petri Kaukasoina · 09-14-2023, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbabaro1

Do you think the I can go directly with the current (to test the new mesa driver)? Is it enough reliable for the PC I was normally for work?
Another solution can be try to compile x/mesa-23.1.7-x86_64-1.txz from the current tree and install it

Yes, sure you can go current, if the alternative is to run Slackware without X.

I don't have high hopes for upgrading only mesa, if you want support for the latest graphics chips. In current there is also a new kernel, a new xorg-server (including the modesetting Xorg driver), and a new xf86-video-nouveau Xorg driver. And libdrm.

rizitis · 09-14-2023, 09:31 AM

I m almost sure that if you install current your intel card will be ok, although that current is behind in mesa drivers also. But hopefully you will have X up. Then you can do what is needed for Nvidia. If for any reason you still not have but you can boot in recovey mode. Then blacklist nouveau and upgrade to latest mesa drivers. Your laptop is Optimus, that mean that you can have X with Intel only card but you cant have only from Nvidia. Nvidia need intel card to be installed and working for been used as second card. If everything goes ok i can help you more to work your Nvidia card...

sbabaro1 · 09-15-2023, 02:50 AM

Thank to all
I've installed current (using liveslak), and now is working ELILO to
Now start with customization, long path ahead

rizitis · 09-15-2023, 07:27 AM

Good!! Mark as solved plz.
Ps. You have a great laptop, you will enjoy your builds in Slackware.