Black screen login

It’s… rocket science, I think you were trying for. :wink:

I’ve seen that question posed a few times, in different forms. As I mentioned earlier, it would likely take another long discussion to argue the merits of the open-source ethos and how it affects practical Linux application; versus user expectation (or demand).

I’ve seen many lengthy articles over the years on similar topics. Suffice it to say that the inherent openness of Linux isn’t always compatible with closed (or proprietary) mindsets.

Regarding swap selection in the aforementioned erase disk scenario, my comments with regard choice still stand; however, it would be nice to see at least a warning if a user tries to continue installation without having selected a swap option.

Of course the purists would likely insist a user should have done their homework in the first place; and, in fairness, it’s difficult to argue with that logic.

This thread is meandering far from the original topic, however, here’s something you might find of interest:

There is another edition of Manjaro in the pipeline that aims to simplify many aspects, with newer users in mind.

For the time being it’s called Manjaro Immutable (but that might change before it’s officially released):


They seem fine here.


…or Pepsi bottles… :sunglasses: